Round earthenware dish, black base, Forges les Eaux, decorated with a bird and swan, late 18th century
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A round earthenware dish, known as "cul noir" from Forges-les-Eaux, dating from the late 18th to early 19th centuries. The central decoration depicts a bird (like a swan or duck) perched on a mound or the edge of a verdant pond, sheltered under large tree branches. A yellow border is also present.
This dish is in its original condition. A fine example of Norman black-bottom production, the bird motif accompanied by a plant motif is a classic and renowned composition from this workshop.
Note: cracks on the edge repaired at the bottom with staples, cracks in the enamel, wear and tear from age, see photos.