"Art Deco Service Faïence From Saint Ghislain Belgium "
Rare service with many art deco style plates. There are 143 pieces. There are without problem 35 plates in perfect condition of each. The rest is perfect as a reserve in case there are breakages. Here are the details: 2 round dishes 28cm, 2 sauce boats one with a small chip nothing serious 22cm by 22cm height 7cm, 38 soup plates 24cm, 39 dessert plates 20cm, 53 meat and miscellaneous plates 24cm, 5 elongated dishes 31cm width 24cm, a vegetable serving bowl 23.5cm, a salad bowl 24cm height 10cm, a pair of salad bowls 23.5cm. The Saint Ghislain factory employed more than 200 people during the art deco period. Very active in international exhibitions. Between 1927 and 1938, production increased from 1,500 tons to 2,810 tons. Airbrushing was widely used for the decoration of tableware. Many objects are made with some success in the Art Deco style.