Pair of 19th Century French Gien Faience Urns

A late 19th century French Gien faience ceramic jardinière, or shallow footed centerpiece bowl. Hand painted Renaissance style imagery in orange, yellow, green and blue on black grou...

A 19th century French Gien faience decorative charger or shallow bowl, hand-painted in orange, green and light blue on cobalt blue ground with Renaissance style imagery including a c...

A 19th century French Gien faience decorative charger or shallow bowl, hand-painted in red, orange, yellow, blue, and green on white ground with Renaissance style imagery with a cent...

A pair of 19th century French Desvres faience urn form vases with large double handles. Beautiful hand-painted floral decoration in the traditional colors of blue, orange, yellow and...

French Faience Vase Gien Circa 1890. Asian inspiration. Decorated with peonies and pheasants.     

Created in France circa 1890 by the faiencerie de Gien, the antique vase is round in shape and stands on a circular base decorated with bird and leaf ...

Pair of green marble and bronze urns, 19th century, French.

This round and colorful antique planter was created in “Faïencerie de Gien," France, circa 1890. The large porcelain flower pot has intertwined snake handles, and features traditional Greek style motifs throughout. The sculptural, ceramic vase is decorated with hand painted traditional allegory motifs, including the Horn of plenty and lambrequin mantling decor. The elegant porcelain piece is in excellent condition with rich painted colors in the blue, white and yellow palette inside and out. Stamped Gien France underfoot for further authentication. The Faïencerie de Gien is a ceramic factory in the Loire Valley, founded in 1821 by Thomas Edme Hulm. Amongst the many faience manufacturers in the 19th century, the reputation of Gien is equal to those of the factories of Creil, Longwy or Sarreguemines. Gien further developed the technique of emaux cloisonné...