Era: Late 18th to Early 19th Century
Origin: France
Material: Tin-Glazed Earthenware (Faience)
Dimensions: 6.25” Ø × 2.25” H
DESCRIPTION
A beautifully timeworn French cul noir faience dish, distinguished by its richly glazed manganese reverse and delicate hand-painted blue decoration set against a traditional tin-glazed ground.
Cul noir, meaning “black bottom,” refers to the deep manganese glaze applied to the reverse of these wares—a distinctive characteristic found on French faience produced in several pottery centers during the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Originally created for everyday use, pieces like this have become highly sought after for the warmth, authenticity, and history they bring to a collection.
This smaller example has aged beautifully over centuries of use. Its softly shaped form and hand-painted blue decoration are complemented by the surface variations and signs of wear that give antique faience its unmistakable character.
Today, it is equally compelling displayed on a wall, layered among collected plates and platters on open shelving, or styled atop a table or antique cabinet. Its smaller scale makes it especially lovely layered alongside other pieces of French faience.
THE DETAILS
+Origin: France
+Period: Late 18th to Early 19th Century
+Collection: La Cusine
+Material: Tin-Glazed Earthenware (Faience)
+Dimensions: 6.25” Ø × 2.25” H
CONDITION
Good antique condition consistent with age and use. Expected surface wear, glaze variation, staining, crazing, firing irregularities and imperfections are present throughout.
Please review all photographs closely as they form part of the description.
Era: Late 18th to Early 19th Century
Origin: France
Material: Tin-Glazed Earthenware (Faience)
Dimensions: 6.25” Ø × 2.25” H
DESCRIPTION
A beautifully timeworn French cul noir faience dish, distinguished by its richly glazed manganese reverse and delicate hand-painted blue decoration set against a traditional tin-glazed ground.
Cul noir, meaning “black bottom,” refers to the deep manganese glaze applied to the reverse of these wares—a distinctive characteristic found on French faience produced in several pottery centers during the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Originally created for everyday use, pieces like this have become highly sought after for the warmth, authenticity, and history they bring to a collection.
This smaller example has aged beautifully over centuries of use. Its softly shaped form and hand-painted blue decoration are complemented by the surface variations and signs of wear that give antique faience its unmistakable character.
Today, it is equally compelling displayed on a wall, layered among collected plates and platters on open shelving, or styled atop a table or antique cabinet. Its smaller scale makes it especially lovely layered alongside other pieces of French faience.
THE DETAILS
+Origin: France
+Period: Late 18th to Early 19th Century
+Collection: La Cusine
+Material: Tin-Glazed Earthenware (Faience)
+Dimensions: 6.25” Ø × 2.25” H
CONDITION
Good antique condition consistent with age and use. Expected surface wear, glaze variation, staining, crazing, firing irregularities and imperfections are present throughout.
Please review all photographs closely as they form part of the description.
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