19th Century French Pair of Serving Plates

Pair of resin dishes in glazed terracotta. In the South West of France, the country named Landes was a poor country having very few natural resources, the inhabitants lived on meager harvests whose land was manured by their flocks of sheep. The Landais also exploited the resin of the maritime pine: it was collected at the foot of the tree using a very artisanal technique which offered low yields: tapping with “crot” (from the Gascon cròt: hole). To harvest the resin, ancient resin workers dug a hole at the foot of the pine, generally between the roots, which they lined with moss. The resin obtained, if it had not crystallized on the care before arriving at the base of the pine, was full of impurities: twigs, sand, insects, and it contained very little turpentine. A first progress was to put dishes at the bottom of these holes which made it possible to collect the resin with fewer impurities, In 1844, the resin pot...

French plate, enameled barbotine Birds in vine Some very light chips on the edges of the plate (please see photo). Comes with the plate holder if you want to hang it on the wall. Goo...

French plate, enameled barbotine Birds in flowering trees. Each bird has been painted with different colors which make each plate different. Comes with the plate holder if you want t...

French gravy boat or sauce boat in faience decorated with blue motifs of birds, flomers and shells. Antique condition. Shipping: 15 / 22.5 / 10.5 cm 0.9 kg.

French Faience de Gien trivet or coaster. Vegetal decor with two angel and a bird, in the Italian renaissance style. The earthenware factory of Gien or t...

19th century Basque Spanish brasero The oak part is a tank in which people used to put hot water. On the top copper part were put embers to keep the wa...

19th century English papier mâché serving tray with an exquisitely hand painted scene of a stylized bird, floral bouquet and rococo bordering with lacquered finish. Perfect for servi...

Collection of five piece collection of sponge ware pottery in pristine condition. This collection was found in Pennsylvania. Small vegetable bowl measures 8 x 6 x 2 Large platter M...

19th Century French Faience egg basket signed Desvres Fourmaintraux.

A fantastic 19th century American carved walnut tray with sloped sides, and a wonderful patina only one hundred years of age can bestow. Perfect for use on your dining table, holding...

19th century mahogany cheese cradle from England with a sleigh shaped dish over a square base. The edges end gracefully in a scroll shape and molded edges.

A fantastic 19th century English sycamore treen bowl with simple incised line decorations around the rim and on the interior bottom of the bowl.