Sarreguemines Mid Century Set of 4 Fish-Shaped Majolica Plates and Sauce Boat, Circa 1950

Description

A gorgeous service of four fish-shaped majolica plates and sauce boat from the famous French company Sarreguemines.
The plates are … more A gorgeous service of four fish-shaped majolica plates and sauce boat from the famous French company Sarreguemines.
The plates are round with delightful relief detailing of heads, fins and tails of great aesthetic appeal, as is the exceptional sauce boat also shaped like a fish and modelled all round.
The background colour is beige with delicate ochre hues towards the edges.
Each plate has the trademark 'Sarreguemines' on the back.
The pattern of these plates continued to be produced for many decades and this particular service dates back to the late 1950s-1960s.
Majolica work was added to Sarreguemines production in 1860 and continued until 2007, when the factory finally closed.

Creator: Sarreguemines (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Plates: Height: 1.18 in (3 cm), Diameter: 9.8 in (25.5 cm)
Sauce boat: Height: 3.1 in (8 cm), Width: 8.7 in (22 cm), Depth: 4.3 in (11 cm)
Weight: 2920 g
Sold As: Set of 5
Style: Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques: Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Glazed, Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin: France
Period: 1950-1959
Date of Manufacture: 1950-1959
Condition: Good less