Sourced in France
This blue and white faience planter by Gien features a neoclassical mask motif framed by scrolling foliage and patterned borders, printed in deep cobalt transfer. Its rounded form and hand-pierced drainage hole suggest it was designed for use as a cachepot or indoor jardinière.
Dating to around 1866, this piece exemplifies Gien’s Renaissance-inspired production—ornate yet balanced, with the fine cobalt detailing and creamy glaze that made the manufactory one of France’s most esteemed potteries.
The base bears Gien’s three-tower mark along with impressed A and 00 stamps, both consistent with mid-19th-century manufacture. The planter shows light surface wear, fine age-related crazing, and a stable interior crack, consistent with age and use.
Sourced just outside Paris from a longtime collector, this piece stands as both a functional vessel and a testament to the artistry of 19th-century Gien ceramics.
7 × 5½ in. diameter (17.8 cm × 14 cm)
Sourced in France
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