A Pair of Rectangular Faience Plaques Dated 18(89) And 18(90), Black Painted Marks, Signed Jean (Cachier) In the Barbotine style, each finely painted in the Japanese taste with house sparrow perched and in flight among peony roses and rose briar, ht. 35, wd. 26 in. Footnotes: Provenance Christie's, New York, 11 April 2007, Lot 245; Acquired by the current owner from the above. Note Jean Cachier is recorded as painter of colored Barbotines at Charles Haviland's clayware studio in Auteuil, Gien, Montigny-sur-Loing and as director at Eugene Schopin faience manufactory. See Pierre-Olivier Fanica & Gérard Boué, Céraminique impressionistes & Grés Art nouveau, Bruxelles, 1988, (1st ed.) pp. 58 & 196. Jean Cachier is considered one of the key figures at Montigny-sur-Loing and is here noted as a painter of flowers. He tended to sign his works 'Jean' or 'J. C.'. Condition reports are not provided in catalog descriptions. The absence of a condition report does not guarantee that the lot is in good condition or free from damage and wear. We encourage you to request a condition report and/or additional photos prior to bidding on any lot. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing