"Edmond Lachenal "au Gui" Dinner Service, Keller And Guerin Faience, 62 Pieces"
Rare Lunéville earthenware dinner service, Keller & Guérin factory. "Au Gui" pattern, designed by Edmond Lachenal (1855-1930). Art Nouveau decoration of stylized mistletoe in shades of pale green and mauve. This service was produced from 1900 for subscribers of the magazine Les Annales politiques et artistiques. Production ceased in 1914 after a fire destroyed the workshops. Similar pieces are held at the Musée d'Orsay. This service comprises 62 pieces including: - 30 dinner plates; Diameter 25.5 cm - 20 dessert plates; Diameter 21.5 cm - 4 soup plates; Diameter 25.5 cm - 2 mounted plates - 2 fruit bowls - 1 tureen - 1 gravy boat - 1 covered gravy boat - 1 platter. The set is in good overall condition, no chips, vibrant colors, a few rare browned pieces...