Antique and rare emile henry oven dish with hb henriot quimper decoration 1950

Antique and rare EMILE HENRY ceramic dish with HB HENRIOT QUIMPER 1950 decoration Double excellence for a beautiful vintage oven dish with hand-painted "rooster" decoration by the HB Henriot pottery in Quimper. Hand-signed on the bottom of the dish "HB Henriot Quimper France". It was produced by the EMILE HENRY house; intaglio marked on the reverse "Emile Henry 5 Marcigny France" and "B14". Dimensions Length 26.5 cm, width 21.2 cm, height 5 cm, weight 1.35 kilos. The dish has been used and the glaze is cracked due to its age. The dish resembles a fresco from Pompeii. This dish dates from the 1950s. It is still in good condition (and can still be used for cooking). Only the underside is uniformly stained. See photos for details. - The Henriot-Quimper pottery was founded in 1690 and has continued to innovate ever since. It continues to share its expertise worldwide: brushstrokes and handcrafting, from designing shapes to freehand decoration. Its products are highly valued collector's items. - EMILE HENRY has been producing useful, beautiful, and durable oven dishes since 1850. They remain faithful to their artisanal model with excellent craftsmanship. Family-owned and independent, the factory is located in Marcigny, in the heart of Burgundy. It is 100% "Made in France.".