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Antique Gien French Faience Ewer
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Antique Gien French Faience Ewer

19th century
Description

A good example of a stylish French Faience ewer by Gien, dating from the late 19th Century. It is a lovely shape and classically decorated in the Cantagalli style using a palette of rich ochre and blue on a cream ground. It is stamped with the Gien mark to the underside.

It is in good condition for its age and the colours are bright and vibrant. There are some light surface marks but no chips or major damages and it displays well.

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £8

Physical Dimensions
Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
17cm (6.69")
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In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this French Faience Ceramic Ewer to the 1890s.

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SA1239568
Description
A good example of a stylish French Faience ewer by Gien, dating from the late 19th Century.
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It is a lovely shape and classically decorated in the Cantagalli style using a palette of rich ochre and blue on a cream ground.
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors

It is stamped with the Gien mark to the underside.

fig 1. A white tin-glazed earthenware ewer decorated with hand-painted Renaissance grotesque figures, a central crest, and a blue handle.
fig 1. Antique Gien French Faience Ewer

It is in good condition for its age and the colours are bright and vibrant. There are some light surface marks but no chips or major damages and it displays well.

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £8

Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Date of Manufacture

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this French Faience Ceramic Ewer to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1239568
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Selling good quality victorian, georgian and earlier furniture, accessories & decorative items. Ashburton, devon. LAPADA member

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Archive I A white tin-glazed earthenware ewer decorated with hand-painted Renaissance grotesque figures, a central crest, and a blue handle.

Antique Gien French Faience Ewer

Archive II A white tin-glazed earthenware ewer decorated with hand-painted Renaissance grotesque figures, a central crest, and a blue handle. View II
Archive III A white tin-glazed earthenware ewer decorated with hand-painted Renaissance grotesque figures, a central crest, and a blue handle. View III
Archive IV A white tin-glazed earthenware ewer decorated with hand-painted Renaissance grotesque figures, a central crest, and a blue handle. View IV
Archive V A white tin-glazed earthenware ewer decorated with hand-painted Renaissance grotesque figures, a central crest, and a blue handle. View V
Archive VI A white tin-glazed earthenware ewer decorated with hand-painted Renaissance grotesque figures, a central crest, and a blue handle. View VI
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Archive X A white tin-glazed earthenware ewer decorated with hand-painted Renaissance grotesque figures, a central crest, and a blue handle. View X
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A white tin-glazed earthenware ewer decorated with hand-painted Renaissance grotesque figures, a central crest, and a blue handle.
Antique Gien French Faience Ewer
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A white tin-glazed earthenware ewer decorated with hand-painted Renaissance grotesque figures, a central crest, and a blue handle.
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  • ObjectPitchers & Ewers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Renaissance Revival
  • MaterialFaience, Tin-Glazed Earthenware
  • ColourWhite and Yellow
  • MotifsGrotesque figures, Cherub heraldic crest, Loop handle
  • SizeH 23 cm (9 in) x W 17 cm (7 in)

This French Faience ewer originates from the late 19th Century in the French Renaissance Revival style, produced by Gien and decorated in the Cantagalli manner. The earthenware vessel possesses a white tin glaze on a cream ground, applied with a vibrant hand-painted palette of rich ochre, deep blue and yellow. The bulbous body features intricate polychrome motifs including grotesque figures, mythical creatures, decorative swags, and a central heraldic crest depicting a cherub set within an ornate blue cartouche. A distinct pinched spout rises above a narrow neck encircled by geometric borders, complemented by a curved blue-edged loop handle and a matching patterned foot rim. Measuring 23 cm high and 17 cm wide, this decorative pitcher works well displayed atop a sideboard or open shelving unit in a traditional dining room or living space.

FAQs

French faience refers to tin-glazed earthenware produced in France, heavily inspired by Italian maiolica traditions. Established factories like Gien became prominent in the nineteenth century for producing decorative vessels featuring historical and Renaissance Revival motifs.

Faience ceramics are crafted from refined clay that is fired, coated with an opaque white tin glaze, and painted by hand using mineral oxide pigments. A subsequent firing fuses the glaze and colours, creating a smooth, glossy surface.

Authentic Gien pieces typically feature printed or impressed factory marks on the underside of the base. Characteristic Renaissance Revival designs, such as chimera, mythical creatures, heraldic crests, and detailed scrolling foliage, also indicate Gien production.

A decorative ceramic ewer functions effectively as a focal accent on a sideboard top, mantelpiece, or bookshelf. Displaying it alongside contemporary natural wood or simple glassware balances its detailed historical decoration.

Clean faience ceramics using warm water and a mild detergent with a soft cloth, avoiding harsh chemicals or abrasive pads. Never submerge crazed ceramics in water or place them in a dishwasher, as moisture can absorb into the porous earthenware body.
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