Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 26 August 2026

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 26 August 2026

Catalogue

Lot 401: Michel Caugant French Faience Mallard Duck Pate Terrine

This auction ended on August 26, 2026.

Start price: £10

Estimated price: £20 - £30

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: £14

A French faience ceramic mallard duck pate terrine designed by Michel Caugant. The two-part vessel comprises a lid naturalistically modelled as the upper body and head of a male mallard, and a corresponding base forming the lower body. The piece is finished in a hand-painted polychrome glaze, featuring a green head with a yellow bill, a white neck ring, a brown breast, and green and yellow plumage with black detailing on the wings. The underside of the base bears a black script inscription in French: Cette pièce en faïence véritable, a été entièrement réalisée à la main. Je vous la propose en exclusivité. Michel Caugant.
Length: 16 cm.