Sarreguemines, Two Octagonal Plates With Yellow Mass

Sarreguemines, two octagonal yellow-mass plates.

1 - An "archaic" plate made of fine earthenware, octagonal in shape with a yellow mass, depicting a group of children playing soldiers in the center.
“Advance at the rallying cry,” the password to enter the camp.

Decor applied using transfer printing.
Plate without a foot rim, without wing decoration.
Engraved mark:
Sarguemines, the old spelling of the town’s name; the first mark bearing the town’s name used by the factory.
Diameter: 18 cm.
Good condition.
Circa 1830.

2 - So-called “archaic” plate made of fine earthenware, octagonal in shape with a yellow mass, depicting the Auberge de Matten in Switzerland in the center.

Decor applied by transfer printing.
Plate without a foot rim, without wing decoration.
Intaglio mark (to be deciphered):
Sarguemines, the old spelling of the town’s name, the first mark bearing the town’s name used by the manufacturer.
Diameter: 18 cm.
Good condition.
Circa 1830.

For more information on these rare archaic plates from the Sarreguemines pottery, readers will find the following reference work on the subject of great interest:
BOLENDER, Ch., "Les assiettes imprimées de Sarreguemines, 1828–1838, la période Utzschneider" Editions Sid, 2004.