Lunéville 1890 ~ Série «Farceurs de campagne» Talking Plate ~リュネヴィル
Français Antique Ironstone Collectible Red Transferware Talking Plate. Napoleon “talking” plates made in large numbers in the 19th century, they illustrate or comment on the great moments and daily life of the past. Military, revolutionary, historical, religious, geographical, formal or humorous, monochrome or polychrome, they are real gems.
Great 19th century "Assiettes parlante" dessert plates. Very curious, original and beautiful plates expressing the humour of the 19th century in France. Signed on the back: Opaque Luneville. Farceurs de campagne "Country pranksters" serie. c. 1890-1920 France.
Story Plates depicting scenes in France in crisp black & white transfer printed illustrations surrounded by a red floral border. "Assiettes Parlantes" were quite popular and produced by many fine faience houses in the mid to late 1800's.
Very good condition with no hairlines or chips except plate No 3 that has a chip (see last picture). Dimensions: Diameter. 20 cm / 7.9 in.
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Workers at the Lunéville pottery, 1892.
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♥ About Lunéville, 1728-1981 ♥ In 1728 Jacques Chambrette established the first earthenware factory in Lorraine in Lunéville besides the river Meuse, not far from Vezouse. As a result of its economic and artistic success, the factory was awarded the status of Manufacture Royale de Fayence by the Ducs of Larraine in 1749. Between 1700 and 1800 several faience manufacturers installed their companies in a tight network in Lorraine. The factories produced utensils and decorative objects. Since silver dinner services were prohibited by the king (who used the revenue of such objects to finance his wars), it was a favourable period for the faience manufacturers. The Lunéville manufacture was one of the main rivals of the expanding English and German ceramics centres and Chambrette managed to successfully export his wares to Italy, Germany, Poland, Switzerland and even The Netherlands. From 1812, and during the following century, Lunéville was the seat of "Keller and Guérin" (Société KG), father and son-in-law. |
