“Portraits de Cour” – Set of 6 French Revolutionary Porcelain Plates St. Amand et Hamage, Nord, France – c. 1896–1952 paint a fashionable aperitif

a fashionable aperitif

then good for you and bad for me:)

The result is a textile alive with character and depth

suggesting a plein air approach

“Portraits de Cour” – Set of 6 French Revolutionary Porcelain Plates St. Amand et Hamage, Nord, France – c. 1896–1952 paint a fashionable aperitifSt. Amand et Hamage, Nord, France c. 18961952 They lost their heads, but not their charm. These six stunning portrait plates from the renowned St. Amand et Hamage faencerie are rich in historic flair and French court drama. Rendered in softly faded tones and transferred by hand in the late 19th to early 20th century, each plate features a noble figure of the ancien rgime including Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette in period dress, adorned with ribbons,