Plate Late 17th/early 18th century

This plate was crafted in Saint-Jean-du-Désert, adorned with cobalt blue designs. The central motif is a coat of arms flanked by two feline figures, symbols of power and courage. Heraldry, as we know, is more than mere decoration; it is a language of lineage and legacy. This image invites us to consider how symbols persist and transform across epochs. The feline supporters of this plate’s shield, for example, echo the lions of Mycenae, guarding their gate millennia ago. Consider how these motifs, once emblems of martial prowess and noble lineage, are now rendered in delicate ceramic. Here, collective memory intertwines with artistic expression. The image resonates with a past that is both personal and universal. As the viewer gazes upon this plate, perhaps they feel a whisper of the primal emotions once stirred by the roar of a lion, now tamed into a heraldic emblem.