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set of 2 dinner plates (France)
I'm often drawn as much to the back of a plate as the front, and these two earthenware dinner plates have a pretty flourish border design on the front as well as a stunning maker's mark on the back.
Found at a market about an hour northwest of Paris, these two plates are a creamy white with a lovely blue pattern that follows the scalloped edge. I'm not entirely sure of the material but believe it's earthenware because of the color in the chipped areas. These plates date back to the late 1800s and are showing their age a bit with some crazing, staining, browning, chips and a crack in each of the two plates – please view photos for details.
The mark on the back is in the shape of a belt and bears the information of the maker Emile Bourgeois who founded the Grand Depot in 1862 at 1 Rue Drouot, Paris. In 1879 he opened a second store in Marseille and in 1890 he purchased the building at 21-23 Rue Drouot, which makes me think this plate dates to somewhere between 1879 and 1890.
SIZE: 10" diameter
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set of 3 spoons (Germany)
Old silver plate cutlery is so beautiful – even more so when it has a monogram or initials like these beautiful spoons!
Found in Holland, this flatware is marked WMF, which stands for Würtembergische Metallwarenfabrik, and has the ostrich in a horizontal lozenge logo, which means it was produced between 1903 and 1920 (reference: ascasonline.org) All have a beautiful monogram of the letters A, D, and G (or C?) engraved on the bottom of the handle in an Art Nouveau style font.
These are in good shape with some minor tarnishing and some wear-through on the back of the spoons consistent with normal use.
SIZE: 8.25″ long
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set of 4 small plates (France)
For some reason I was very attracted to plates with black and white scenes during my most recent trip to Europe. I found these four small plates at a market in France and loved that they depicted farmers' children in different months of the year.
They're made by Digoin Sarreguemines and all bear the stamp on the back. The months represented are March (feeding chickens and chicks), June (playing by the river), September (harvesting apples), and October (harvesting grapes). The design in the center is black transferware, surrounded by a lovely wide basket weave border that's edges with hand painted blue pin stripes.
These four plates are sold as a set. The plates all have some condition issues (chips, cracks, stains – please see photos) but would look lovely grouped on the wall or propped up in a hutch to show off their sweet country life scenes.
SIZE: 7.125" diameter
MARKED: Digoin Sarreguemines France
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set of 6 spoons (France)
There's something very romantic about ornate old cutlery – every day functional pieces made to look so pretty.
Found at a market in France, this flatware does bear a small mark and after some online searching, I believe it's silver plated (because the mark is rectangular, not lozenge shaped) and made in 1906 or 1907 by Paul Delhalle in France (reference: silvercollection.it/frenchsilversmiths). Even though it's silver plated, it has a much darker patina and sheen than most other silver plate I've had in the past. Some parts appear a bit brownish, a sign the silver has worn off in those spots.
This listing is for these six spoons but check my other listing for a set of 4 matching forks (sadly, I didn't find any knives).
SIZE: 8.5″ long x nearly 1" at its widest
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set of 4 forks (France)
There's something very romantic about ornate old cutlery – every day functional pieces made to look so pretty.
Found at a market in France, this flatware does bear a small mark and after some online searching, I believe it's silver plated (because the mark is rectangular, not lozenge shaped) and made in 1906 or 1907 by Paul Delhalle in France (reference: silvercollection.it/frenchsilversmiths). Even though it's silver plated, it has a much darker patina and sheen than most other silver plate I've had in the past. Some parts (especially around the tongs and on the back near the tongs of the forks) appear a bit brownish, a sign the silver has worn off in those spots.
This listing is for these four forks but check my other listing for a set of 6 matching spoons (sadly, I didn't find any knives).
SIZE: 8.5″ long x nearly 1" at its widest
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Spode’s ashtray / dish (England)
I found this sweet English dish at a local estate sale and had to chuckle – who knew there was a special dish to cover up a cigarette burn in the table cloth?!
Small and dainty in size, it has a border of leaves and flowers along the border. In the center it reads "Who burnt the table-cloth?" in an italic font with pretty swirls on the letter W.
The bottom is marked "Copeland Spode's Italian, England" and there's a partial blind mark as well. Overall the piece has some lovely faint crazing in the glaze. The rim has a chip on the underside (see photo) that's barely visible when the dish is set on a surface. There are two small dark pits in the glaze – please see photos.
Would make a great gift for a blue-and-white collector.
SIZE: a skosh over 5.75" long x nearly 4" wide
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side dish with birds (France)
I picked up this pretty diamond shaped dish during our most recent trip to Europe – I was captivated by the sweet birds among the blackberry brambles.
The plate itself is a warm white color while the transferware pattern is a lovely blue green. The design is very clear with no blurring or missing bits. The dish has a few flea bites along the rim and a tiny hairline crack along with some crazing in the glaze, all adding loads of character.
The bottom has a mark by famed French maker Longwy and it's in the pattern called Mignon.
SIZE: 10.5″ long x 5.625″ wide x 1.125" high
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side dish with shield (France)
I picked up these pretty diamond shaped dishes during our trip to Europe in fall of 2018 – as a graphic designer and type geek, I was immediately smitten with the shield and the large letter R in the center. I bought a dozen dinner plates that are now in daily use at our house but I've found that these two side dishes are left gathering dust so it's time to find them a new home (sold individually).
These side dishes are a warm white color while the transferware pattern is a lovely deep blue. They have a lovely scalloped edge and also a raised flourish pattern inside the dish. They're in excellent condition with no cracks or chips.
The transferware design is very clear with just some slightly overlapping bits in the border. Both dishes are in excellent condition
The bottom is stamped:
Terre de Fer (ironstone)
Vermont Frères
12, Avenue de l'Opéra, Rue Auber 17
PARIS
I'm selling these two dishes individually (they are practically identical so please let me pick for you).
SIZE: 9″ long x 4.5″ wide x 1.375" high
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egg cup with birds (France)
I absolutely adore French transferware, especially when it has birds on it. So when I spotted this sweet little egg cup at a big market in France, I couldn't leave it behind!
The egg cup has a lovely pattern of flowering branches all around with two birds, one on the top and one on the bottom half of the egg cup, in the central image area. It's in great shape with just a few minor flea bites and a hairline crack that's towards the back. There's a yellowish stain on the inside that's likely from a previous price tag sticker.
There is no maker's mark or blind mark on this piece but the design is typical of French faïence or transferware, as is the color blue used (a nice navy with undertones of green).
SIZE: 2.125" tall x 2" diameter at base
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mini gravy boat (Germany)
Miniature makes everything cuter, including this tiny little gravy boat that I found on my last trip to Europe!
In excellent condition, it's marked Hutschenreuther, a longtime German maker of porcelain and dinnerware. Ready for service at the dinner table or invent a new use, like planted with succulents!
SIZE: 6.25" long x 2.875" wide x 3.625" tall
Appears to be porcelain but could possibly be ironstone
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sugar bowl (France)
If you love the French Nordic style, then one of these sugar bowls is likely on your list to add to your collection.
Found during my most recent trip to Europe, this porcelain beauty has that perfectly elongated shape with a pretty knob on top – that has sadly broken off at some point and was fixed with glue that has yellowed over time.
The little heads decorating the side and the thin border at the foot are nice details that make this bowl so special. The inside rim of the bowl is unglazed so it has some stains consistent with use and age.
Overall still an amazing find that deserves a place of honor in someone's kitchen or dining room hutch.
SIZE: nearly 8" tall, 4.75" diameter lid, 2.7" diameter footed base, 5.25" wide with heads
MARKED: PZ on bottom
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pot de creme (France)
These sweet little thing stole my heart with its cute little knob and floral flourishes. Found at a market in France, it was my very first purchase of that day, promising many more good things to come :)
I'm not a hundred percent sure what its function was – I normally would say it's a mustard pot since its shape and saucer combo is reminiscent of that. But since there is no hole for the spoon, it must have had another function, possibly as a pot de creme server.
It's not in pristine condition with a dark chip on the rim of the attached saucer and a small chip on the underside of the lid (see photos) but there is still plenty left to love! There is a slight crazing in the glaze in a few spots, adding to its charm.
Would be the perfect addition for a black and white transferware collector or press it into service in your kitchen (rubber bands), office (paper clips), or bedroom (bedside jewelry holder).
SIZE: 4.75" diameter saucer, 2.5" diameter attached pot, 3.5" tall
MARKED: Luneville
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