Antique French column – sunflowers

Antique French painted column in stoneware. Stoneware (also called gres) is a type of ceramic that is created when clay is fired at a high temperature (about 1200–1300 °C). Beautiful hand-painted scene with sunflowers. Height: 100cm. Collar diameter: 32cm. Base diameter: 30cm. Very sturdy due to its weight. In good condition considering its age. No cracks. Some paint loss here and there. Beautiful patina. Photos form part of the description.