Cache-pot in Nevers faience signed by Antoine Montagnon, decorated with cherubs. Cache-pot in Nevers faience with hand-painted polychrome decoration, signed by Antoine Montagnon.

Its shape features a scalloped edge highlighted with a yellow line.

Two handles depict relief masks of female faces, and the whole rests on a pedestal with four small scroll feet. The main decoration is a baroque medallion framed by golden yellow scrolls, within which two putti (cherubs) are playing in the clouds: one is drawing his bow towards a target.

The deep and intense Nevers blue background is enhanced with reserves of blue flowers on an orange checkered pattern, yellow and orange friezes, and a frieze of blue scrolls on the base.

The colors are vibrant (blue, yellow, orange, green, touches of manganese). It is signed under the base, hand-painted, with the monogram and the name Montagnon, a characteristic green bow, and a shape number. Antoine Montagnon (1785-1858) founded a factory in Nevers that perpetuated the tradition of Nivernais faience, particularly in the spirit of the 17th and 18th centuries.

This production, known as "style," was highly appreciated at the end of the 19th century, featuring decorative shaped pieces (cache-pots, vases, planters, dishes) with careful decoration. Height 24.5 cm, outer diameter 23.5 cm, inner diameter at the neck 22.5 cm, width with handles approximately 29 cm. In good condition with signs of use and age/wear of the glaze on the noses of the handles, on the feet/bubbles from firing. Careful packaging and fast delivery. L: 29 l: 23 H: 24