Vintage French Lallier Moustiers Faience Fish Dish

A wonderfully fanciful piece of vintage French faience, hand-painted in Moustiers-Sainte-Marie in Provence. The scallop-shell dish is framed by two entwined fish with delightfully expressive faces, finished with a traditional floral bouquet and rich manganese-purple detailing.

Decorative, useful and just eccentric enough, it would be lovely for holding jewelry, wrapped sweets, cocktail garnishes or simply displayed on a table or bookshelf.

WHY IT CAUGHT OUR EYE

The French have always had a gift for making everyday objects feel a little theatrical. We loved the wonderfully strange fish, the graceful shell form and the fact that every painted brushstroke reveals the hand of its maker. It’s a small piece with an enormous amount of personality.

DETAILS

• Authentic vintage French faience
• Hand-painted floral and fish decoration
• Signed “Lallier à Moustiers” on the underside
• Made in Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Provence, France
• Circa 1970s–1980s
• Glazed earthenware
• Measures approximately: 8" wide X 6" tall
• Vintage condition with age-appropriate wear; please review photographs carefully
• One of a kind