Plate

Art Historical Context

This elegant faience plate, crafted by-Baptiste Guillibaud in, France, around 1730–40, exemplifies the golden age of French tin-glazed earthenware Rouen was a thriving hub for faience production during the early 18th century, where artisans like Guillibaud perfected techniques that rivaled imported Chinese porcelain. The tin glaze provided a smooth, brilliant white surface ideal for vibrant overglaze enamels, allowing affordable yet luxurious tableware for bourgeois homes amid the opulent Rococo era. Adorned with delicate floral motifs and insignia—likely heraldic emblems—the 9½-inch (24.1 cm...