19th Century Gien Faience Blue and White Russian Noble House Commissioned Plate with Unicorn Supporters Vintage

19th Century Gien Faience Blue and White Russian Noble House Commissioned Plate with Unicorn Supporters VintageAdditional Description: A striking antique French faience plate attributed to Faencerie de Gien, decorated in deep cobalt blue transfer on a white glazed ground. The plate features an elaborate border of floral sprays, scrollwork, ribboned reserves, and lattice pattern detailing, surrounding a dramatic central armorial crest. The center displays a crowned quartered shield supported by two rampant unicorns. The shield includes double headed eagle

Endpapers are swirled marbled paper in matching sepia and ochre tones

Wear and loss to gilt surface

Seven folding copper-engraved plates (taille-douce)

The piece is elevated on scrolling feet and adorned on the front with an exceptional figural mount—featuring a dynamic composition of a winged bird in flight amidst flowing naturalistic forms

Hans Makart (1840–1884) was one of the most influential painters of the Austrian Empire

Materials: Wool

small hinge clasp

reinforcing that this was crafted with attention to realism and durability

After Jean-Jacques-Francois Le Barbier

aligning with broader trends in globalized decorative arts production during this period

Late 19th to Early 20th C Fretwork Wall Shelf - Breteche-style or Eastlake/Art Nouveau transitional wall bracket

a mark commonly found on Late 19th century English stationary boxes and document boxes