Antique Creil Montereau Terre de Fer Hand Painted Dog Plate France 19th C (3) For Sale

Rare antique French Creil et Montereau Terre de Fer plate featuring a charming hand-painted portrait of a brown and white dog.The dog is individually painted in warm brown, cream, gray and white tones against a softly shaded neutral background. A fine gold-colored rim finishes the plate, and an artist’s monogram/signature is visible near the lower right.The reverse bears the Creil & Montereau / Terre de Fer factory mark. Creil and Montereau were among the important French producers of faïence fine, and the combined manufacture became especially prominent during the 19th century.Maker: Creil et MontereauCountry: FranceMaterial: Terre de Fer / French ironstone-type earthenwarePeriod: 19th centuryAntique originalHand-painted dog portraitArtist monogram/signatureCream and warm gray groundGold-tone rimFactory marked on reverseFrench decorative art potteryExcellent cabinet or wall display piecePlease review photos, excellent condition.Part of a collection of decor pieces from the former inventory of Fabienne Marumo Interiors, a French-owned boutique in Palm Beach, Florida.Other items from this collection are available; please check our other listings.