Part Of Iron Earth Service From The Clairefontaine Earthenware Factory

The Clairefontaine earthenware factory, located in the former Abbey in the commune of Polaincourt and Clairefontaine in the Haute-Saône department, was active from 1804 to 1932.
During its period of activity, it acquired a fine reputation thanks to the variety of its decorations and the quality of its particularly rich and creamy glaze.
The service that concerns us, made of ironstone, is covered with the earthenware factory's naval anchor stamp framed by the initials LG corresponding to the management of Léon Graves from 1890 to 1913. The name of the decoration is Lavallière.
We offer you an ideal set for 8 guests :
11 half-soup plates, so useful for your winter veloutés or your summer gazpachos. The remaining 3 will have served you as an accompaniment to the aperitif or will make beautiful bread baskets.
8 flat plates that your imagination will garnish with the best dishes.
In the pure style of Art Nouveau, the period of Léon Graves' activity and the flowering of ironstone, the rim of each plate is decorated with a large garland of small leaves and flowers that begins in an interlacing of volutes.
The decoration of the bottoms is rich with four different fruit models, pomegranates, pears, peaches and apricots.
The verdigris tone typical of the period is very soft.
This service in perfect condition, without cracks or breaches, will look great on your table.