Rouen Oval earthenware dish with gadroons in relief decorated in blue and yellow monochrome in the center of Danae receiving the golden rain sitting on a couch in an interior opening on a village, the wing decorated with a braid of ironwork and foliage on blue background. 18th century. L. 42 cm x 35 cm. Restorations. Provenance : Papillon collection (2nd sale) n°265 Gosset. Pescheteau Collection, sale on June 6, 2001.

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