Antique French Faience Flask: Grotesque Design, Gilded Rim
£630.00
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French Four-Handled Faience Flask with Grotesque Decoration, 19th Century
A striking four-handled French tin-glazed earthenware flask, hand-painted in blue and green with scrolling flowers, vines, and seated winged figures, all executed in the decorative tradition of grotesques. The rim is gilded, enhancing the flask's refined profile. The design recalls Renaissance-style grotesque ornamentation, inspired by ancient Roman frescoes uncovered in palaces such as Nero's Domus Aurea.
This 19th-century flask is a high-quality reproduction of a 16th-century original attributed to Masseot Abaquesne (c.1500-1564), the celebrated Rouen faience maker. Abaquesne is renowned for his elaborate tile pavements, such as those at the Château d'Écouen, commissioned by Anne de Montmorency, as well as his iconic pharmacy jars. A native of Cherbourg, Abaquesne collaborated with Girolamo della Robbia and was instrumental in founding the Rouen faience industry—considered the oldest and most important in France. Pieces decorated in this grotesque style were often reserved for elite patrons, including the Abbot of Lisieux, and similar examples can be found in the Musée national de Céramique at Sèvres.
This flask is an exceptional 19th-century collector's piece crafted in homage to Abaquesne's legacy.
Measurements
Height: 31 cm
Width: 22 cm
Depth: 20 cm
Weight: 2060 g
Condition
Splendid antique condition. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description.
Shipping & Packaging
Shipped fully tracked and insured.
Shipping cost includes labour, packaging, and postage.
Feel free to ask any questions before purchasing.
Antique French Faience Flask: Grotesque Design, Gilded Rim
£630.00
A striking four-handled French tin-glazed earthenware flask, hand-painted in blue and green with scrolling flowers, vines, and seated winged figures, all executed in the decorative tradition of grotesques. The rim is gilded, enhancing the flask's refined profile. The design recalls Renaissance-style grotesque ornamentation, inspired by ancient Roman frescoes uncovered in palaces such as Nero's Domus Aurea.
This 19th-century flask is a high-quality reproduction of a 16th-century original attributed to Masseot Abaquesne (c.1500-1564), the celebrated Rouen faience maker. Abaquesne is renowned for his elaborate tile pavements, such as those at the Château d'Écouen, commissioned by Anne de Montmorency, as well as his iconic pharmacy jars. A native of Cherbourg, Abaquesne collaborated with Girolamo della Robbia and was instrumental in founding the Rouen faience industry—considered the oldest and most important in France. Pieces decorated in this grotesque style were often reserved for elite patrons, including the Abbot of Lisieux, and similar examples can be found in the Musée national de Céramique at Sèvres.
This flask is an exceptional 19th-century collector's piece crafted in homage to Abaquesne's legacy.
Measurements
Height: 31 cm
Width: 22 cm
Depth: 20 cm
Weight: 2060 g
Condition
Splendid antique condition. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description.
Shipping & Packaging
Shipped fully tracked and insured.
Shipping cost includes labour, packaging, and postage.
Feel free to ask any questions before purchasing.