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A charming antique French transferware dish, beautifully adorned with a delicate red bird and floral motif, framed by a stitched border detail. Likely dating to the late 19th or early 20th century, this oval ceramic dish was designed as a soap dish or hairbrush holder, both of which were common in elegant French washstands and dressing tables of the time.
With its softly worn glaze, fine crazing, and gently curved edges, this piece has a timeless beauty that makes it just as functional today as it was over a century ago.
A Piece with a Story
In 19th-century France, ceramic toilette accessories like this were found in lavish boudoirs, dressing rooms, and bathhouses, often as part of matching vanity sets. The red transferware design, reminiscent of English and French faïence, was a popular decorative style, frequently featuring pastoral scenes, birds, and botanical motifs.
While originally intended as a soap dish or brush holder, today this piece can be repurposed as a jewelry tray, trinket dish, or elegant accent for a vanity or bath space.
Details & Condition:
- Material: Glazed ceramic transferware
- Dimensions: 22 x 10 cm.
- Condition: Gorgeous patina with fine crazing, typical of antique ceramics—some light wear, adding to its character
Perfect for antique ceramic collectors, lovers of vintage vanity pieces, or those who appreciate French country charm. Style it as a dainty jewellery catchall, a refined soap dish, or a decorative accent in a bathroom or guest room.
A charming antique French transferware dish, beautifully adorned with a delicate red bird and floral motif, framed by a stitched border detail. Likely dating to the late 19th or early 20th century, this oval ceramic dish was designed as a soap dish or hairbrush holder, both of which were common in elegant French washstands and dressing tables of the time.
With its softly worn glaze, fine crazing, and gently curved edges, this piece has a timeless beauty that makes it just as functional today as it was over a century ago.
A Piece with a Story
In 19th-century France, ceramic toilette accessories like this were found in lavish boudoirs, dressing rooms, and bathhouses, often as part of matching vanity sets. The red transferware design, reminiscent of English and French faïence, was a popular decorative style, frequently featuring pastoral scenes, birds, and botanical motifs.
While originally intended as a soap dish or brush holder, today this piece can be repurposed as a jewelry tray, trinket dish, or elegant accent for a vanity or bath space.
Details & Condition:
- Material: Glazed ceramic transferware
- Dimensions: 22 x 10 cm.
- Condition: Gorgeous patina with fine crazing, typical of antique ceramics—some light wear, adding to its character
Perfect for antique ceramic collectors, lovers of vintage vanity pieces, or those who appreciate French country charm. Style it as a dainty jewellery catchall, a refined soap dish, or a decorative accent in a bathroom or guest room.