Large Late 19th Century Set of French Directoire Style Ceramic Dishes and Serving Pieces- 64 Pieces

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A set of 64 pieces of French Directoire style earthenware. The octagonal, ochre glazed dishes, with a raised beaded border, … more A set of 64 pieces of French Directoire style earthenware. The octagonal, ochre glazed dishes, with a raised beaded border, are a perfect example of the elegance of the French early 19th century neoclassical era. No marks indicative of origin, other than embossed numbers on some bottoms. We estimate that these dishes date from the late 19th century.

1 tureen, 2 platters, 2 small serving plates, 2 serving bowls, 6 small porringer bowls, 11 shallow bowls, 6 small plates, 12 medium plates and 21 of the largest plates. There are no "dinner sized" plates in the set.

Largest platter: 10 x 14
Large serving bowl: 10 x 10
Largest plate: 8.5 x 8.5
Medium plate: 7.75 x 7.75
Small plate: 7 x 7
Dinner bowl: 8.25 x 8.25
Lidded tureen: 8.25 x 10.25 x 11 less