Soup plate (part of a set of three) 1866 - 1875

This soup plate is part of a set of three designed by French artist Félix Bracquemond between 1866 and 1875. Featuring a delicate floral motif of irises with blue leaves, the plate is decorated with three insects on the white porcelain background. The plate is edged in a blue band with a scalloped border, a common decorative technique in 19th-century ceramics. Bracquemond, known for his innovative approach to design, infused this everyday object with artistic value, elevating it beyond its utilitarian purpose.