{"product_id":"antique-french-terracotta-plate-ochre-glaze-floral-decor-04092627","title":"Antique French Terracotta Plate Ochre Glaze Floral Decor 04092627","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:24px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:24px;text-align:center;\"\u003eFrench Antique Terracotta Plate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hand-thrown French antique terracotta plate dating to the 19th or early 20th century, consistent with rural French faience production traditions found across regions such as Provence, Savoie, or the Rhone Valley. The form is a classic shallow wide-rimmed dish, wheel-thrown and covered in a warm amber-ochre lead glaze that was the standard finish for everyday French country pottery of this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interior of the plate carries a hand-painted floral motif at the center: a blue daisy-style flower with olive-green leaf sprays and small scattered red-brown dots, all applied freehand with visible brushwork typical of rural artisan decoration. The rim of the plate is painted with a blue line along its upper edge and shows traces of pink or terracotta-toned slip on the outer vertical wall, indicating a multi-step decorative process. The glaze on the interior is glossy, while the unglazed foot ring on the reverse exposes the raw red-brown terracotta clay body beneath. No maker's mark, stamp or signature is visible on the base. The reverse shows light scuffing, minor glaze crazing consistent with age, and small surface inclusions in the clay body. The rim edge displays wear to the blue painted line in several areas, with some loss of the exterior decoration. No chips or cracks are observed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate measures 28.5cm in diameter and 5cm in height, equivalent to approximately 11.2\" x 2\". These proportions place it in the larger end of the standard French country soup or serving plate range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA solid example of provincial French utilitarian pottery, well-suited for display on a plate rack, shelf, or as part of a collection of regional French ceramics. The hand-painted floral center and ochre glaze give it a strong decorative presence while retaining an honest, functional character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e95% of my items are tariff-free to the US.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- fmf-optimised --\u003e","brand":"Handmade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58396000321880,"sku":"227505235847_7A2A","price":205.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0895\/5776\/2392\/files\/57_07075ce5-4c74-4d2d-b82c-402072ba39c4.jpg?v=1788509545","url":"https:\/\/fleamarketfrance.com\/products\/antique-french-terracotta-plate-ochre-glaze-floral-decor-04092627","provider":"Fleamarketfrance","version":"1.0","type":"link"}