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A French ‘Plat Cul Noir’ Bowl
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A French ‘Plat Cul Noir’ Bowl

19th century
Description

Blue and white shallow bowl from Forges-Les-Eaux in France. Know as a Plat Cul Noir due to its dark under base colour.

In good condition for its age (19th Century) but with crazing and general wear. No big cracks or chips.

Physical Dimensions
Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Depth
27cm (10.63")
Declaration

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this French Plat Cul Noir to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1205354
Dealers Internal Reference
1960
Dealers Notes

Colin Brand Antiques Est. 1984

Description
Blue and white shallow bowl from Forges-Les-Eaux in France. Know as a Plat Cul Noir due to its dark under base colour.

In good condition for its age (19th Century) but with crazing and general wear. No big cracks or chips.

Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Depth
27cm (10.63")
Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this French Plat Cul Noir to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1205354
Dealers Internal Ref
1960
Colin Brand Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2014

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An antique round French tin-glazed earthenware bowl featuring a cream-coloured interior with blue circular lines and a central floral motif.
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Archive I An antique round French tin-glazed earthenware bowl featuring a cream-coloured interior with blue circular lines and a central floral motif.

A French ‘Plat Cul Noir’ Bowl

Archive II An antique round French tin-glazed earthenware bowl featuring a cream-coloured interior with blue circular lines and a central floral motif. View II
Archive III An antique round French tin-glazed earthenware bowl featuring a cream-coloured interior with blue circular lines and a central floral motif. View III
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Colin Brand Antiques

Colin Brand Antiques
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Stow on the Wold
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
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An antique round French tin-glazed earthenware bowl featuring a cream-coloured interior with blue circular lines and a central floral motif.
A French ‘Plat Cul Noir’ bowl
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An antique round French tin-glazed earthenware bowl featuring a cream-coloured interior with blue circular lines and a central floral motif.
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  • ObjectBowls
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Country
  • MaterialEarthenware, Tin Glaze, Ceramic
  • ColourCream
  • MotifsConcentric rings, Central floral motif, Crackle glaze, Tin-glazed interior
  • SizeH 6 cm (2 in) x W 27 cm (11 in) x D 27 cm (11 in)

A nineteenth-century French country earthenware bowl sits on display, presenting a shallow round form with a cream-coloured interior and a distinctive tin-glazed surface. The ceramic body carries a prominent crackle glaze across the white ground, accented by blue concentric rings that encircle a central floral motif composed of painted petals and dots. Brownish banding traces the inner rim alongside signs of age through general surface wear. The piece measures 6 cm high, 27 cm wide, and 27 cm deep, maintaining a compact domestic profile. Placed in a modern interior, this rustic bowl serves effectively as a decorative accent upon a sideboard top or dining room display surface, bringing traditional French craftsmanship into daily utility.

FAQs

Plat Cul Noir, translating to black bottom dish, refers to a regional style of French tin-glazed earthenware produced primarily between the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. These vessels feature a dark manganese oxide glaze on the exterior and a lighter, decorative tin glaze on the interior.

These utility pieces were crafted from coarse regional clay or terracotta. The interior was finished with a white or off-white tin glaze decorated with cobalt or manganese oxides, while the underside was coated in an inexpensive dark manganese glaze.

Authentic pieces exhibit visible signs of handcrafting, such as slight glaze imperfections, fine crazing, glaze pinholes, and unevenness in the hand-painted decoration. The contrast between the dark exterior underside and light interior glaze is characteristic of this specific style.

Ceramic bowls of this nature are frequently styled on open kitchen shelving, dining tables, or sideboards. The neutral background and hand-painted motifs integrate effectively with rustic, country house, or minimalist aesthetic schemes.

Earthenware should be cleaned gently using mild water and a soft cloth, avoiding prolonged soaking to prevent moisture absorption into unglazed sections. Abrasive cleaners, dishwashers, and modern detergents should be strictly avoided to preserve the fragile glaze.
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