France, Auxerrois, End of the 19th Century, Polychrome Earthenware Salad Bowl Said "to the Tree of Love.

Auxerrois, end of the 19th century, superb salad bowl in polychrome earthenware with a so-called “love tree” decoration. This theme was very popular during the last third of the 18th century until the very beginning of the 19th century. Six women are at the foot of a tree in which ten men are perched at the top of which an angel sits. Looking for a husband, they work to seduce them or force them down with the aim of romantic conquest. In this way the iconography is avant-garde because it gives the initiative of this conquest to women. The texts which accompany the scenes, both on the wing and in the center of the composition, are always very crisp, oscillating between the amusing and the ridiculous.
The salad bowl bears mention of the year 1775 because it was at this time that the so-called “love tree” salad bowls were most often created, mainly in Nevers.
Very pretty colors and good quality of execution.
Diameter: 35 cm.
Good condition except for a discreet crack at the bottom right and three chips on the wings caused by the wall mounting system, as is very often the case. All without any impact on aesthetics.
We take particular care with our packaging by using optimum protection. The shipment is made with insurance included. Shipping rates: mainland France: 30 euros, countries of the European Union and Switzerland: 40 euros, countries of Eastern Europe and the Maghreb: 75 euros, United States, Australia, Asia and the rest of the world: 115 euros. You can contact us at 0787869393 or 0953253741.

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