Charming hand-painted faience plate from 19th-century Spain, featuring a stylized bird—likely a stork or crane—standing on a green patch of grass. The naive artistic style, vivid color palette, and whimsical border of alternating red floral and blue ribbon-like motifs are characteristic of rural pottery from central and southern Spain. Such pieces were utilitarian in origin, yet today are cherished for their ethnographic and decorative value.
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Details:
• Origin: Spain (most likely Castilla-La Mancha, Andalucía, or Valencia region)
• Date: c. 1850–1880
• Material: Tin-glazed earthenware (faience), hand-painted
• Dimensions: Ø 21 cm / 8.3 in
• Condition: Good antique condition. Minor wear, a visible hairline crack near the rim, and small glaze irregularities typical of handmade pieces from this era.
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A well-placed antique does more than decorate a room - it gives it authorship. Against a contemporary interior, older objects introduce texture, balance and a sense of permanence that cannot be replicated by newly made pieces alone.
This is the principle behind the LÜRON selection. We look for works that carry historical character with ease, and that feel as convincing in a Paris apartment as they do in a more modern architectural setting.
