12 Egg Cups In Fine Bordeaux Earthenware, Nella Service, Birds And Flowers In Japanese Style, 19th Century

Set of 12 egg cups from the famous Nella service from the Bordeaux faience factory Different decorations on each piece Extremely finely hand-painted polychrome decorations with very shimmering colors Very harmonious composition with trendy birds such as parrots, kingfishers and also different insects: butterflies, dragonflies, ladybugs... Very delicate flowers of carnations, anemones, prunus, dahlias, roses and irises.... White background highlighted with a cobalt blue line All in very good condition Height: 6 cm Diameter: 4.5 cm The Nella service was created by the Bordeaux Manufacture Vieillard & Cie in the 1870s in a harmonious style reminiscent of both the naturalist porcelains of the 18th century and the inspirations of Japonism. The Vieillard & Cie factory is world-renowned for its inventiveness and deep understanding of Persian and Japanese graphic arts. The production is characterized by oriental fantasy, landscapes, flowers, and exotic birds. All pieces are marked “JVB” underneath and the service name “Nella.”