French Renaissance Ceramics

1553 broad rimmed bowl with palmette and cornucopia border.

French renaissance ceramics.

Over a period of 1oo years from 1440 to 1540 some of the best maiolica was created the early designs being originally influenced by the pottery imported into southern. Excellent condition no chips or cracks. Measures 10 inches 2cm square. It is recognized as one of the most appealing styles of pottery ever produced.

The more elaborate the wealthier the owner or more important the establishment. Over a period of 1oo years from 1440 to 1540 some of the best maiolica was created the early designs being originally influenced by the pottery imported into southern italy from. Great detail was painstakingly put into high and low relief on the exterior facades and sides of buildings. 1547 1559 lead glazed fine earthenware 29 5 cm x 16 6 cm widener collection 1942 9 352.

Now we will talk about a french ceramist of the same period bernard palissy a french potter enameller painter glazier and ceramist as well as a writer and a great scientist whose works are exhibited in the national renaissance museum in château d écouen and are also presented in the louvre and the hermitage. Our château des bois collection includes french ceramics or faïence such as that produced by gien and blois whose stylistic origins evoke the same renaissance roots as the furniture in the collection particularly in the case of gien its renaissance collections can be traced directly back to maiolica produced in the 16th century in central italy by workshops located in urbino deruta. French ceramics in the provinces and at court the town of saintes has long been associated with the production of pottery. The tin glazed pottery made in italy during the renaissance era was known as maiolica.

In the center shield of arms of the saracinelli of orvieto c. It is recognized as one of the most appealing styles of pottery ever produced. The three objects in this tour are examples of saint porchaire ware one of the rarest and most mysterious of all types of renaissance ceramics. French 16th century probably saint porchaire deux sevres or paris region candlestick c.

It s in italian renaissance style and is beautifully decorated. French and european ceramics. Majolica pottery from italy maiolica vase urbino ngv the tin glazed pottery made in italy during the renaissance era was known as maiolica. Italian renaissance ceramics workshop of maestro giorgio andreoli of gubbio italian c.

Decorative art for the french renaissance came in the artforms of textiles tapestries illustrating people and landscape ceramics enamel moldings and paintings. It has raised feet. 1525 1528 tin glazed earthenware maiolica widener collection 1942 9 329.