Antique Moustiers French Faience Bird Plate

A beautiful antique French faience plate, attributed to Moustiers, featuring a hand-painted green bird at center surrounded by delicate leafy vines, small floral details, and a scalloped border. The plate has a soft cream tin-glazed ground with expressive green decoration and fine dark outlining, giving it that unmistakable provincial French charm.

The scalloped edge, hand-painted botanical border, and whimsical bird motif make this a wonderful decorative piece for a plate wall, open shelving, or layered French country collection. The reverse is unmarked and shows expected signs of age including firing specks, glaze irregularities, and wear consistent with early faience.

Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, located in Provence, became one of the most celebrated centers of French faience production beginning in the late 17th century. Moustiers pieces are especially loved for their hand-painted decoration, often featuring birds, flowers, garlands, insects, mythological scenes, and delicate borders. Green decoration became a recognizable part of many provincial faience traditions, and pieces like this reflect the charming, less formal side of French tableware — made by hand, used in the home, and treasured for their expressive imperfection.

Because this plate is unmarked, it is attributed to Moustiers rather than definitively signed Moustiers.

Good antique condition with expected age-related wear, including glaze crazing, firing specks, rim wear, and small chips/flea bites along the scalloped edge. These imperfections are consistent with antique French faience and add to the character of the piece. Decorative use recommended.

Dimensions: 8.5 inch diameter