Joan of Arc decorative plates
Applied Arts
Inventory number
2020.11.25.10ab.AA.DC.1899.FRAuthors:
Faïencerie Lunéville - Saint-Clément (French, founded 1730)L. MARCHAL (French, 19th - 20th century)
Description
Two earthenware plates with polychrome decoration of Joan of Arc accompanied by her year of birth and death 1412 - 1431. The first plate reprsents Jeanne in knight armor surmounted with a motto "Jesus Maria"; the other in her "virgin" peasant state with long hair and a motto "Vive labeur". Both portraits are surrounded with Art Nouveau style decoration of heraldic lilies.Material
FaienceOrigin
1899 FranceDimensions
Length : 20 cmHeight : 20 cm