{"product_id":"porcelain-canoua-plate","title":"Vintage French Canova Hand-Painted Folkloric Plate","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA hand-painted ceramic wall plate by Émile Canova (1919–2003), the Savoyard folk artist who built a lifetime body of work depicting French regional life across more than 8,000 different subjects. Painted in his signature naïve style, bold black outlines, soft yellow wash, a few well-placed strokes of orange, this plate belongs to his series of \u003cem\u003e\"assiettes parlantes\"\u003c\/em\u003e: talking plates, carrying a witty inscription around the rim in his unmistakable handwritten script.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe painted figure here is the archetypal French \u003cem\u003ebon vivant\u003c\/em\u003e , a man of a certain age, hat tilted, pipe in mouth, glass of red wine in hand, and the inscription, running around the rim, reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"N'écoute pas ton Médecin : fais comme lui : fume ta pipe et bois du vin\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003e(\"Don't listen to your doctor, do as he does: smoke your pipe and drink your wine.\")\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSigned \"CANOVA\" lower right, with the original \u003cem\u003e\"Fait Main\"\u003c\/em\u003e provenance label still attached to the wire hanger on the reverse, a detail rarely surviving on plates of this age, and the mark collectors look for to authenticate Canova's hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1ma7m6t\" data-start=\"701\" data-end=\"716\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"1315\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ed3nh7\" data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"740\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"731\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1cc5ogf\" data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"763\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"743\" data-end=\"754\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Canova\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1s1fqd3\" data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"794\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"775\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ecirca 1960s–1980s\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1tjz3sw\" data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"830\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"806\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Decorative wall plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"wregv8\" data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"874\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"846\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Painted ceramic \/ faience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"b5bjxc\" data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"944\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"877\" data-end=\"888\"\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Folkloric portrait scene with humorous French proverb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"2umd6u\" data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"1033\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"963\"\u003eInscription:\u003c\/strong\u003e “N’écoute pas ton Médecin, fais comme lui, fume ta pipe et bois du vin”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"2cic8\" data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1077\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1048\"\u003eMarking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed Canova on the front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1cqb5tn\" data-start=\"1078\" data-end=\"1147\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1090\"\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original “Fait Main” Canova paper label to the reverse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1453fn6\" data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1195\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1162\"\u003eDisplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original hanging wire attached\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1453fn6\" data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1195\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimension:\u003c\/strong\u003e D 19 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"18y6dwk\" data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1315\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1212\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition with visible surface wear, rim paint losses, scratches, and age-related marks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small piece of French country humour, made to be hung in a kitchen, a bar, or anywhere a glass is occasionally raised in defiance of good advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimer:\u003cbr\u003eAll our products are vintage or antique items that have been previously used and loved. As such, they may display signs of age, wear, imperfections, or minor defects that add to their unique charm and authenticity. Some items in our collection have been carefully restored or preserved, while others have been left in their original untouched condition to honor their history and character. We invite you to appreciate the stories these timeless pieces carry.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Aateeq","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53504673022294,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0816\/4815\/7014\/files\/ChatGPT_Image_May_21_2026_at_10_54_57_AM.png?v=1779353772","url":"https:\/\/aateeq.com\/products\/porcelain-canoua-plate","provider":"Aateeq","version":"1.0","type":"link"}