Creil Montereau Antique Ironstone Sauciere, Lion Head Handles, French Colbert Transferware Rouen pottery light crazing and small areas

light crazing and small areas of discoloration)

These beautifully detailed and rare antique French ironstone (faience) transferware soup plates date from the late Aesthetic Movement c1880-1900 prior to the emergence of Art Nouveau

in the mid-late 19th Century by the highly respected maker Jules Vieillard of Bordeaux

all 14 plates remain usable and display well

featuring blue and white transferware in various stylized floral and wreath and garlands patterns from highly respected makers including Creil et monetereau and Sarreguemines

Creil Montereau Antique Ironstone Sauciere, Lion Head Handles, French Colbert Transferware Rouen pottery light crazing and small areasA lion head motif and a strong earth toned palette for this very elegant French antique sauciere in navy blue and yellow ochre transferware with hand painted embellishment. Classic French vintage style with gorgeous stylised forms and wonderful molded barbotine handles in the shape of lions holding rings in their mouths. This piece is from the pattern 'Colbert' made in high quality earthenware (faience) c1890 1900 by the renowned faiencerie of Creil