We are selling this massive and stunning piece of French art pottery in the aesthetic style. This faience enameled planter features Japanese or Chinoiserie style decoration of vibrantly colored enamel flowers and birds on a light blue background creating a very striking ornamental planter. The base of this very large planter is marked EC Toujours for Eugene Victor Collinot a famous French potter and designer. Collinot was awarded a silver medal at the 1867 Exhibition in Paris. His interests included both Middle and Far Eastern design and architecture, and with Adalbert de Beaumont he published, as one of a series, Ornements du Japon (1883), a handbook for students containing Japanese motifs similar to those on this panel. Collinot was singled out in the British and French reports on the 1867 Exhibition, the French reporter commenting that 'for the reproduction of Oriental faience M. Collinot is second to none'.

Condition: There are some chips around the base of the foot rim, otherwise in good condition for the age of the piece.

Dimensions:
Height 12 1/4 Inches 31.1 cm
Diameter 21 1/4 Inches 54.0 cm


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Some small chips along the base/ Foot Rim of the planter. The surface of the enamel has typical age related wear with some small surface scuffs and scratches.

Origin:
France

Materials & Techniques:
Faience, Pottery, Stoneware

Details:
Country of Origin: France
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Some small chips along the base/ Foot Rim of the planter. The surface of the enamel has typical age related wear with some small surface scuffs and scratches.