Stunning Vintage Gabriel Fourmaintraux Oyster plate / platter, French Pottery 1950’s. Rare French Oyster Plate lovely contoured form, gently rippled, with 18 wells for oysters or shellfish, wonderfully stylised with bright contrasting colors, Hand Painted Faience Magnificent glaze, the glossy dark base has foamy strokes in blue & green, contrasting with of the glowing bright orange shells decorated with transparent green & white. A remarkable, unique piece! Antique Majolica Oyster Plate, A real French work of art from the middle of the century, Delightful Vintage table or home decor Diameter - 35,5 cm / 13.97 Hand signed on the base GF ‘fait main’ (hand made). in Excellent Condition, no marks, chips or scratches. Gabriel Emile Georges Alexandre Fourmaintraux, born 26 May 1886 in Desvres, was a member of a noted family of French ceramicists. The Fourmaintraux factory made a wide range of ceramics - including lamps, advertising items, trophies, vases, ashtrays & plates. Georges Alexandre Fourmaintraux studied ceramics at the Graduate School of Ceramics in Svres & graduated Major" in his class. Fourmaintraux collaborated with Fernand Lger, painter & potter who worked in Biot in the South of France. The association encouraged G.Fourmaintraux to work in primary colours - reds, white, yellows on a black or white ground. It also encouraged him to produce items in various original shapes. He was active from 1905 until he retired in 1982. Please see the other Vintage Oyster Plates in my store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/VintageMagicBelgium?ref=seller-platform-mcnavion_id=31203212 Please look at the photos which are part of the description. I will be happy to answer all your questions, before making your purchase. Please contact me for combined delivery of 2 or more items. If you want Express Delivery, please contact me I carefully pack your purchases. I do my best to get them to you safe & sound. For the shopping here THANKS!" Gabriel Fourmaintraux Oyster Plate, Vintage French Pottery Platter By Fourmaintraux, Majolica Seafood 1950’s
