Nevers Ceramics, France (c1580-19thC) Photos

Nevers, France was a centre for manufacturing faience, or tin-glazed earthenware pottery (c1580-19thC).

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Ceramic plate with moulded snake, crayfish & frogs by Agostine Conrado from Nevers, France at Sèvres National Ceramic Museum. Paris, France.Ceramic pilgrim's flask with arms of France from Nevers, France at Sèvres National Ceramic Museum. Paris, France.Ceramic puzzle jug from Nevers, France at Sèvres National Ceramic Museum. Paris, France.Three puzzle jugs of ceramic from Nevers; glass from Bohemia or France; & blue enamelled clay from France at Museum of Decorative Arts. Paris, France.
Ceramic plate with moulded snake, crayfish & frogs (1599) by Agostine Conrado from Nevers, France at Sèvres National Ceramic Museum. Paris, France.Ceramic pilgrim's flask (gourde à passants) with arms of France (1600-30) from Nevers, France at Sèvres National Ceramic Museum. Paris, France.Ceramic puzzle jug (1620-40) from Nevers, France at Sèvres National Ceramic Museum. Paris, France.Three puzzle jugs of ceramic (after 1650) from Nevers; glass (18thC) from Bohemia or France; & blue enamelled clay (16thC) from France at Museum of Decorative Arts. Paris, France.
Polychrome gourd vase with St Peter from Nevers, France at Rouen Ceramic Museum. Rouen, France.Earthenware gourd by Edme Poterat of Rouen or Nevers at Rouen Ceramic Museum. Rouen, France.Ceramic bust of king in antique dress from Nevers, France at Sèvres National Ceramic Museum. Paris, France.Ceramic torus gourd painted with putti & sunflowers from Nevers, France at Sèvres National Ceramic Museum. Paris, France.
Polychrome gourd vase with St Peter (c1650) from Nevers, France at Rouen Ceramic Museum. Rouen, France.Earthenware gourd (1667) by Edme Poterat of Rouen or Nevers at Rouen Ceramic Museum. Rouen, France.Ceramic bust of king in antique dress (1670-80) from Nevers, France at Sèvres National Ceramic Museum. Paris, France.Ceramic torus gourd painted with putti & sunflowers (1680) from Nevers, France at Sèvres National Ceramic Museum. Paris, France.
Ceramic fortified chateau from Nevers, France at Sèvres National Ceramic Museum. Paris, France.La liberté earthenware plate with Revolutionary era symbols from Nevers, France at Rouen Ceramic Museum. Rouen, France.Earthenware plate inscribed "Law & Peace" from Nevers at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Earthenware plate with symbols of the French Revolution from Nevers at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.
Ceramic fortified chateau (1689) from Nevers, France at Sèvres National Ceramic Museum. Paris, France.La liberté earthenware plate with Revolutionary era symbols (end 18thC) from Nevers, France at Rouen Ceramic Museum. Rouen, France.Earthenware plate inscribed "Law & Peace" (1791) from Nevers at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Earthenware plate with symbols of the French Revolution (1795) from Nevers at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.
Earthenware pitcher painted with the ardent heart made by Faïence de Never at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Earthenware puzzle jug painted with standard of unknown order & inscribed La Loi made by Faïence de Never at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Lampwork glass figurines of the Magi probably from Nevers, France at Corning Museum of Glass. Corning, NY.
Earthenware pitcher (c1789) painted with the ardent heart made by Faïence de Never at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Earthenware puzzle jug (c1791) painted with standard of unknown order & inscribed La Loi made by Faïence de Never at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Lampwork glass figurines of the Magi (18thC) probably from Nevers, France at Corning Museum of Glass. Corning, NY.

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