Hand-painted Provençal faïence with Chinoiserie motif – c. 1930s–1950s tote French lifestyle gifts

French lifestyle gifts

Why it matters:Books of this scale and subject were once found only in the libraries of monasteries

first created in 1866 in Thuir (southern France)

Painted on canvas and mounted on board

display it along an open shelf

Hand-painted Provençal faïence with Chinoiserie motif – c. 1930s–1950s tote French lifestyle giftsA radiant marriage of French country charm and whimsical Chinoiserie, this hand painted vinegar (V) and oil (H huile) cruet set embodies the joyful color and artistry of mid century French pottery. Rendered in sunny saffron glaze with scalloped edging and brilliant blue detailing, each cruet features birds in flight among flowering vines and a pagoda like dovecote a distinctly French interpretation of the chinoiserie aesthetic that swept through