19th Century French Hand Painted Faience Wall Bagpipe Flower Holder

Decorate a kitchen wall or a shelf with this elegant antique decorative vase. Created in Quimper, France circa 1890, the bagpipe shell-form ceramic vase with a bow at the pediment, i...

Decorate a kitchen wall or shelf with this charming pair of antique Breton faience bagpipe forms from Lorient, France, circa 1890. Each sculptural piece is modeled as a stylized set of bagpipes, supported on tripod legs and crowned with a ribbon bow, combining whimsical form with regional character. The ceramic bodies are richly hand painted with traditional Breton figures in period costume, one depicting a standing woman and the other a seated gentleman, each framed by intricate floral and foliate motifs. The lively palette of blue, white, yellow, and soft polychrome accents reflects the decorative traditions of Brittany, while the glossy glaze enhances the depth and vibrancy of the design. Versatile in function, these antique faience pieces may be hung as wall décor or used as dry flower vases...

The designs on this French faience group is typical of pottery made in Rouen. Early 20th century French hand-painted Faience vasse from Rouen Marking on the bottom: "Rouen Fait M...

A faience jardiniere, or cachepot, from Henriot Quimper, depicting a man playing a Breton flute on one side and the coat of arms of Bretagne on the other. Decorated with yellow flowe...