{"product_id":"creil-et-montereau-octagonal-platter-perles-model","title":"Creil et Montereau Octagonal Platter, Perles Model","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19th century, around 1830\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16.25 x 13 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA large octagonal serving platter in French faïence fine from Creil et Montereau, in the \"Perles\" model named for the row of raised beads framing the rim. The body is a warm ivory white with a deep oval well sunk into the center, made to carry a roast or a generous serving dish to the table. The surface has a soft allover crazing that reads as quiet age rather than damage, and the heavy, substantial weight is the kind you only feel in a real period piece. Marked Montereau on the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreil et Montereau was the leading French maker of faïence fine, the fine cream-bodied earthenware that France produced to rival English creamware and ironstone. The Perles model, with its faceted octagonal form and beaded edge, is a neoclassical design dating to around 1830 that has stayed desirable for nearly two centuries. A full Perles service is a significant set, which makes a single large serving platter one of the harder pieces to find on its own. The plats were made in far smaller numbers than the plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyling Ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLean it upright to let the beaded edge frame it like an object. Group it with other white faïence fine for a quiet collected look. Use it for a roast or vegetables as intended, or fill it with fruit, bread, or a cluster of candles as a centerpiece. It also works flat on a console as a catchall for keys and mail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Creil et Montereau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56640292880550,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/7645\/6870\/files\/IMG_4944.jpg?v=1781284496","url":"https:\/\/foundresse.com\/products\/creil-et-montereau-octagonal-platter-perles-model","provider":"foundresse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}