Grapes and Figs: Charming 19th Century Hand-painted Faience Plate with Scalloped Edge seaweed pattern which I love in the

which I love in the same way I love an antique boot shaped snuff box

with dots for seeds all over

in addition to the terrific surfaces

Taken in a contemporary context

whose home in nearby Fitzwilliam has since been turned into the Fitzwilliam Museum and Historical Society

Grapes and Figs: Charming 19th Century Hand-painted Faience Plate with Scalloped Edge seaweed pattern which I love in theMy guess is that this is 19th century French, decorated with hand painted grapes and figs, though it's got a particular sort of folkiness about it that feels a bit more English or Dutch to me. (I'm also noticing a nice rhyme between the handling of the green leaves on this and the beaded sprigs on the Seneca pin cushion I've also listed today.) Whatever the case, it feels wonderfully warm and harvest time festive to me, perfect for hanging on the wall