Dish compote earthenware Quimper Porquier-Beau Hanvec calvaire coat of arms XIXth
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Decorative fruit dish in Quimper earthenware signed PB for Porquier-Beau, Breton "Hanvec" decor representing a group of characters (old man, two women and a young child) praying in front of a Calvary, marli decorated with a frieze of blue arabesques and the coat of arms of Brittany, from the late 19th century.
This dish is in good condition. Signed see photos.
A note: tiny enamelling defects, some micro égrenures on the edge and on the foot, slight wear of time, see photos.
In 1875, the painter Alfred Beau joined forces with the Porquier earthenware factory. Alfred Beau is the first artist to breathe creative life into Quimper earthenware. During his collaboration with Porquier, from 1873 to 1903, he created sumptuous decorations: the so-called yellow border botanical series (approximately 122 different models listed), Breton scenes (approximately 225 models) and scenes of legends (7 models) as well as views of Breton landscapes (around 20 models).