Code 905-49

Barbotine Vase

SOLD

(stamped on bottom)

H=12 in.

Barbotine is a is a technique of pottery decoration involving the application of a slip to the pot, not in an even layer but in the form of thick incrustations in patches or trails.  Barbotine is the French version of Majolica. It is a fine ceramic, made from clay which can be worked to an incredibly realistic form. The flowers on these pieces look fresh and natural. 

Le Louvre Antiques

1400 Slocum Street

Dallas, TX  75207

214-742-2605    FAX: 214-742-2639

www.lelouvre-antiques.com

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