Antique Large Cul Noir Round Platter, Basket Design, Rouen Area, France c.1900 hand colored A luxe way to add

A luxe way to add French florals and superb antique style to your home

23cm depth at widest point

(Mark was in use by the faiencerie 'Ets

A charming small soupière by St Uze

As these pieces are over 100 years old

Antique Large Cul Noir Round Platter, Basket Design, Rouen Area, France c.1900 hand colored A luxe way to addA large antique cul noir platter in tin glazed faience with manganese blackened underside, decorated with a classic basket motif in the Rouen tradition. Cul noir wares take their name from the dark manganese glaze applied to the reverse a practical and regional characteristic found particularly in Normandy pottery workshops during the nineteenth century. These pieces were made for everyday domestic use yet often display remarkable decorative charm.