"Earthenware Sponge Holder, 1876/1884, Egyptian Service From Creil Montereau"
VERY RARE TOWEL HOLDER FROM THE "EGYPTIAN" TOILET SERVICE FROM THE CREIL AND MONTEREAU MANUFACTURE, JAPONISM PERIOD 1876/1884. FINE EARTHENWARE, TRANSPARENT GLAZING, PRINTED AND PAINTED DECORATION. DECORATION INSPIRED BY HOKUSAI'S MANGA. BAMBOO BRANCH ON THE BORDER. CHARLES HAMLET, ARTIST AND ENGRAVER, USED THE MOOD OF JAPANESE PRINTS BUT DID NOT REPRODUCE THEM IDENTICALLY. TOWEL HOLDER WITH MAGNIFICENT DECORATION, VERY BEAUTIFUL POLYCHROMY. DESIGN OF A WILD GOOSE, CHERRY BLOSSOMS, A ROOSTER, AND EXOTIC FRUITS. VERY RARE ITEM IN GOOD CONDITION. A very beautiful collector's piece from the "Egyptian" Toilet Service.