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Marseille Faïence Chinoiserie Footed Tray, attributed to the Leroy Workshop

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Marseille Faïence Chinoiserie Footed Tray (Bannette), Attributed to the Leroy Workshop, Circa 1730 The center with two vignettes of courting couples separated by a central flowering plant, a dog chasing a rabbit in the foreground, flowering plants extending into the basin from the long edges, the rope twist handles decorated with tiny dots Dimensions: 11 3/4 inches wide x 8 inches wide x 3 1/4 inches high at handle (2 inches at the tray); (29.85cm wide x 20.32cm deep x 8.26cm high at handle). The attribution to the Leroy Workshop is based on the presence of the same striated red found on their more typical 'starfish' decoration. Examples from the Sidney Knafel collection were exhibited at the Frick Museum, “Masterpieces of French Faience: Selections from the Sidney R. Knafel Collection” in the Portico Gallery in September 22, 2019. Collection d'Espezel, Lyon, #S42 (Collection label); Collection Thuile; sale Tajan at Drouot, Paris, 24 October 2007, lot 131.; Sidney R. Knafel, New York, no. 130 (Collection Label). Literature: French Faience: The Sidney R. Knafel Collection, Page 299, # 130. Christophe Perles, French Faience: The Sidney R. Knafel Collection, France, 2016, cat. no. 130. Over the course of fifty years, Mr. Knafel assembled the most important private collection of 16th through 18th century French faïence. (Ref: NY10522-nlir)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.25 in (8.26 cm)Width: 11.75 in (29.85 cm)Depth: 8 in (20.32 cm)
  • Style:
    Georgian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1730
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Downingtown, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: NY10522-nlir1stDibs: LU861040394632

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