Hand-painted Provençal faïence with Chinoiserie motif – c. 1930s–1950s tote and informal

and informal

This five-day

first created in 1866 in Thuir (southern France)

that's actually a trade name of the Minton pottery in England for a Victorian-era product made using substantially different glazes and production methods

Hand-painted Provençal faïence with Chinoiserie motif – c. 1930s–1950s tote and informalA 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