Michel Caugant French Duck Pâté Terrine

Modelled as a mallard in full plumage, with a deep blue feathered body, glossy black head and a warm yellow beak, this Michel Caugant duck pate terrine is a piece of French faience kitchenalia that sits as comfortably on a dresser shelf as it does in a curated collection of decorative earthenware.

Michel Caugant is a French ceramics producer known for its range of animal-form lidded terrines and decorative earthenware, produced in the tradition of French faience with hand-painted decoration and characterful sculptural forms. Duck and game bird terrines have a long history in French decorative ceramics, reflecting the country's culinary culture and the tradition of presenting food in decorative vessels. Caugant's pieces are collected both as functional kitchenalia and as decorative objects in their own right, with the duck form being one of the most popular in the range. This example is in very good condition, with no chips, cracks, or damage to the lid or body noted.

• Maker: Michel Caugant, France
• Dimensions: 9 cm (H) x 11 cm (W)
• Condition: Very good
• Features: Sculptural lidded duck form, deep blue feathered body, glossy black head, warm yellow beak, hand-painted mallard decoration
• Period: Late 20th century
• SKU: SKU-00265

A characterful piece of French decorative earthenware with genuine collector appeal, displaying well alongside other French faience and decorative kitchenalia pieces.