{"product_id":"french-majolica-cicada-wall-pocket-1509268","title":"French Majolica Cicada Wall Pocket Vase Orange Black Pottery 1509268","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 Majolica Cicada Wall Pocket\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWall pockets in the form of cicadas were a popular decorative output of French majolica workshops from the late nineteenth century onward, and this piece continues that tradition with confident craftsmanship. A French Majolica Cicada Wall Pocket, it is modeled fully in the round as a resting cicada with wings folded flat along the body, intended to hang flat against a wall with a drainage or hanging hole visible on the underside at the head end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe glaze work is bold and graphic. The head and thorax are covered in a deep gloss black with a broad amber-orange band across the pronotum, a detail that reads clearly from a distance. The wings are rendered in a warm grey-beige ground divided by raised black veining that faithfully replicates the membrane cell structure of actual cicada wings. The overall surface has a high-gloss fired glaze typical of majolica technique. The underside, visible in one photo, shows the raw bisque interior with some age-related discoloration, kiln spatter marks, and two small circular holes at the head, consistent with a wall-hanging fixture. No chips or cracks are visible on the exterior glazed surfaces, though the underside shows the usual unglazed workshop finish with minor soiling accumulated over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece measures approximately 20.5cm in length \/ 8.1\" long, with a width of approximately 9cm \/ 3.5\" across the wings at their widest point. These dimensions are drawn from the seller's stated measurement and photographic estimation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA piece of this type appeals both to collectors of French majolica pottery and to those assembling nature-themed or Provencal-style interiors. The cicada is an iconic symbol of southern France, and wall pockets in this form are actively sought by collectors of regional French ceramics.\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\n\u003c!-- fmf-shopify --\u003e","brand":"Unmarked","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58474788913496,"sku":"224226504330_7E9C_D06B_95D3","price":123.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0895\/5776\/2392\/files\/57_89cbcd2c-2dc6-4225-bb2a-c4e30cfd4781.jpg?v=1789483574","url":"https:\/\/fleamarketfrance.com\/products\/french-majolica-cicada-wall-pocket-1509268","provider":"Fleamarketfrance","version":"1.0","type":"link"}