{"product_id":"antique-moustiers-french-faience-bird-plate","title":"Antique Moustiers French Faience Bird Plate","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoustiers-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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this plate is unmarked, it is attributed to Moustiers rather than definitively signed Moustiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 8.5 inch diameter \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MAETIQUES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52367704293658,"sku":"J1","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/0780\/3930\/files\/Untitleddesign-2026-06-17T170116.316_0f18856a-939c-422e-9608-6bedd52ae977.png?v=1781734218","url":"https:\/\/maetiques.com\/products\/antique-moustiers-french-faience-bird-plate","provider":"MAETIQUES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}