Italian Mottahedeh Creil Faience Decorative Plates, Set of 6
A set of six rare vintage plates by Mottahedeh made in Italy as reproductions of old antique French creil ware but with an original Mottahedeh design.
Faithful to the Creil pottery, these plates were made of faience earthenware and are minimally glazed.
- Set of 6 decorative plates
- 9.75"dia
- Made in Italy by Mottahedeh, late 20th century
- In excellent vintage condition, no chips or cracks
Creil is a fine white lead-glazed earthenware originated in the French communes of Creil and it introduced the industrial technique of transfer printing on pottery in France and raised it to a high state of perfection during its peak years in the 19th Century.