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Oval dish in Moncaut (Lot et Garonne) earthenware, late 18th century, with scalloped edge, outlined in purple and manganese fillets.
Polychrome decoration, with a standing woman in the center, wearing a long dress and pointed bonnet, holding a woven basket between two flowering stems, typical of Moncaut faience.
1 slightly similar example, shown in the brochure published by the Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Agen, for the Moncaut faience exhibition, from November 24, 1982 to January 24, 1983.
1 fel /1 staple on back, small bubbles,1 enamel skip or small firing defect in center.
Beautiful piece, not very common on the market, Moncaut earthenware production lasted only a short time (2nd half of the 18th century, early 19th century).
Dimensions: 27.5 cm ×21.5 cm
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