Antique French Large Serving Bowl with Hand Painted Chicken

A fabulous example of an antique French timeworn ironstone bowl, produced by St Amand in the early to mid 20th Century.

This is a striking decorative item. With a decorative blue border, the main focus of the bowl is a hand painted chicken which takes centre stage and gives the piece a distinctive folk art feel.

The piece has a rustic feel to it, having weathered and worn naturally over the years. There is light staining and surface scratches all over, although this blends in perfectly with the decoration. There are two hairlines around the outer rim of the bowl. Although these are stable, the bowl does have a slight tinny sound to it. But this is nonetheless a wonderful timeworn decorative item to have on display.

Diameter, 25.5cm; Height, 5cm