Old DISH in faience Cul Noir ROUEN or Forges-les-Eaux, 18th century The factory of Faiences Cul Noir existed since the beginning of the 18th century in Rouen, Locmaria, then Forges-Les-Eaux (mid-18th century) Scrolled edges. Beautiful blue lavender colour and ceramics colour "celadon". Decoration with fruit basket and foliage, very fine for its time. Decoration stripe on the edge, Length: 46 cm / width: 34 cm / weight: 5.075 kg the dish has a crack and a chip on the back the photos allow you to judge the condition These tiles are called ‘Cul noir’ because they are covered with a dark brown enamel obtained with manganese oxide chosen for robustness that it provides to the piece Usually the faience is thick, it is made with a greyish white clay that cracks. The decoration is mainly related to naïve subjects: floral bouquet, fish, churches, houses,... But this naivety linked to their rustic aspect give them a lot of charm.