French Faience Dessert Dish with Peacock

19th Century French faience dessert dish 19th century, dating to circa 1850. This dish features a peacock in a fantastical landscape. Its bright colors include magenta, green, yellow, and blue. Dimensions Dm 9.125 in. x H 1 in. Condition Very good. Very small areas of loss to the overglaze painting on the wreath. Price $220 History Faience is the French answer to delft and maiolica (majolica): it is tin-glazed earthenware that originally sought to imitate Chinese porcelain. However, it soon gained popularity as a ceramic in its own right. Faience was introduced to France in the second half of the sixteenth century by Italian immigrants. The French word “faience” derives from the northern Italian city of Faenza. Faience decoration draws inspiration from multiple sources, including Italian ceramics, Asian porcelain, and even contemporary engravings. We offer FREE shipping to the continental United States. For orders shipping outside the continental US, please email [email protected] for a shipping quote. Buyer Protection Guarantee: your purchase will arrive as described. Questions? Contact us.