Plate by Moustiers Potteries

Plate 1739 - 1749

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ceramic, inorganic-material

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circular oval feature

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egg art

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cake food

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war

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product fashion photography

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ceramic

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culinary art

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vessel

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food illustration

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stoneware

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inorganic-material

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ceramic

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watercolour bleed

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watercolour illustration

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decorative-art

This 18th-century plate, created by the Moustiers Potteries, features a central scene of a shepherdess tending to her sheep with a picturesque landscape in the background. The decorative border displays intricate floral motifs in blue, green, and orange, characteristic of the Moustiers style. This piece, now in the collection of The Art Institute of Chicago, showcases the artistry and craftsmanship of French ceramics in the 18th century.

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