"Facon de Venise" French Plate

"Facon de Venise" French Plate

C1720/30

Item Ref: 317

A very fine and rare Facon de Venise French moulded plate with folded rim and applied foot ring with milled edge.

Plates are rare survivors,fewer were made compared to wine glasses and even fewer have survived the passage of time,this excellent example is in superb original condition.

Similar examples can be found in Bellanger "Verre D'Usage Et De Prestige" p 455.

8 1/4 ins 21 cm diameter