French antique 19thC ironstone 2024 soup tureen, teal green transferware, anemone flowers, green transferware soupiere c1890, Saint Amand, France
An elegant French antique soup tureen ('soupiere') in teal green transferware. Classic French vintage style in a gorgeous floral transfer print, from the Aesthetic Movement with a lovely stylised border pattern and vignettes of naturalistic floral sprays. This is a lovely example of French transferware made in high quality earthenware c1890-1900 by the renowned faienceries of Saint Amand, France.
This lovely piece is classic piece of French design, perfect French Country style. A stunning floral design in shades of deep teal blue / green. Stunning sculpted handles, impressed with production numbers on the base, along with the stamped pattern name 'Richlieu' as part of the maker's mark.
The design is intricate with lovely stylization of the border pattern in a sinuous form evokes the naturalistic vining of flowers. The floral sprays of the central patterns feature anemone flowers. The design features lovely shading in the leaves of the flower petals, and slightly stylised stalks and leaves, with a vining, sinuous border around the top rim and foot, typical of the forms of the Parisian Belle Epoque and the early Art Nouveau period.
CONDITION - The soupiere is missing its lid. Aside from this major issue, the base is in very good antique condition with chips or cracks - signs of use, scrapes 2024 and small glaze losses inside the bowl and a few on the exterior. Some manufacturing irregularities including color variations, spots under the glaze as to be expected for manufacturing processes of the time. Lovely creamy ivory color on the exterior, with visible crazing and a few areas of darker tea stain discoloration under the foot rims, not visible on display. Still in great condition for display or use, as a soup dish, or as a fruit or flower bowl, etc.
Dimensions:
30cm wide including handles
Approx. 24cm diameter across the body of the bowl at widest point
22cm top rim diameter
16cm high
A beautiful piece to add French vintage style to your home!
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