18th century Marseille earthenware plate

Faïence de marseille, 18th century era  Plate with a small fire decorated with country flowers painted in fine quality, with whipped edges.  Around 1750  In the 18th century, marseille was one of the main centre of stannferous earthenware in france. Several manufacturers will create quality pieces, with very varied shapes, often rocky, and original décor. rooms with "fine quality" painted decoration and "circled quality" are generally distinguished. In fine quality, the painted décor is very elaborate and very finely executed. The technique of small-fire decoration developed around 1750, favouring the creation of new workshops. Typical motifs of marseille's earthenware include the country or maritime landscapes in cameo, the floral decorations with a small pink and red fire, the mouldings of crustaceans and fish of the terrines, the decorations with bouillabaisse, etc.