. A history and description of the old French faïence, with an account of the revival of faïence painting in France. LA ROCHELLE. Fig. 42.—JARDINIERE IN THE STRASBURG 7 m. (). BORDEAUX. Fig. 43.—COOLING cistern in polychrome : WITH THE ARMS OF F. ESCOUBLEAUDE SOURDIS, ARCHBISHOP, AND OFANTOINE DE GtASCQ, PRESIDENT OFTHE PARLIAMENT OF : CARTUS lOin. {Seep. 96.) SAMADET. 101 been picked up by the collector. But the presentation piece,the humble chef doeuvre, in the elaboration of which a skilfulcraftsman has tried to surpass himself, and which is of
. A history and description of the old French faïence, with an account of the revival of faïence painting in France. LA ROCHELLE. Fig. 42.—JARDINIERE IN THE STRASBURG 7 m. (). BORDEAUX. Fig. 43.—COOLING cistern in polychrome : WITH THE ARMS OF F. ESCOUBLEAUDE SOURDIS, ARCHBISHOP, AND OFANTOINE DE GtASCQ, PRESIDENT OFTHE PARLIAMENT OF : CARTUS lOin. {Seep. 96.) SAMADET. 101 been picked up by the collector. But the presentation piece,the humble chef doeuvre, in the elaboration of which a skilfulcraftsman has tried to surpass himself, and which is of so muchinterest in connection with the history of ancient faience, isaltogether wanting. Louis dAstorg, Comte de Brabazan, inherited the factoryfrom his uncle Abbe de Roquepine in 1774. But the leadingspirit was gone; under the management of the ordinary foremanwho took charge of the works, the making of painted articleswas gradually given up; when they were closed in 1832, nothinghad been manufactured for many years but the lowest de-scription of village crockery. BIBLIOGRAPHY. Tarbouriech,—Documents sur quelques faienceries du Sud-Ouest de la France. Paris, 1864. 12mo. Sorbets (L.
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