Antique 1920s French Sarreguemines Majolica Oyster Platter

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An antique master oyster platter handmade by the noted French manufacturer, Sarreguemines.
Lovely to Display on a wall or in … more An antique master oyster platter handmade by the noted French manufacturer, Sarreguemines.
Lovely to Display on a wall or in your favorite cabinet in your kitchen, dining room or living room.

The Sarreguemines pottery was established about 1784 by brothers Nicholas-Henri and Paul-Augustin Jacobi and partner Joseph Fabry. The enterprise remained unsuccessful until 1800 when Paul Utzschneider assumed management. Thereafter, the business expanded and prospered. The Sarreguemines factory produced most of the original tiles used during the construction of the Paris metro. Majolica was added to its production in the 1860s.
At the conclusion of the Franco-Prussian War in 1874, Sarreguemines became German territory. In order to maintain the firm's French nationality, two additional facilities were constructed in Digoin and Vitry-le-François.
Sarreguemines ceased production in 2007 and the firm was subsequently liquidated.

Sarreguemines is well known for its variety of majolica tureens, vases, asparagus items and figural pieces.
Sarreguemines majolica was marked with an impressed SARREGUEMINES, sometimes with MAJOLICA above. Later pieces were marked with a stamped heavy script
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