Gien Earthenware Dinner Service, "rooster And Peonies," With Dauphin-style Handles. 19th Century (104 Pieces)

Fine Gien earthenware dinner service, with a blue transfer design, enhanced and hand-painted, combining cobalt blue, orange-red, green, and a few touches of yellow; “rooster and peonies” pattern with dolphin handles. All pieces bear the mark in blue, with interlaced letters. 19th and early 20th centuries.

The set includes 104 pieces, including:

48 dinner plates, Ø 26 cm
11 soup plates, Ø 26 cm
33 dessert plates, Ø 23 cm
1 soup tureen
1 vegetable dish
1 salad bowl, Ø 28 cm
2 fruit bowls
2 serving bowls
1 large oval platter 29x37
1 oval platter 25 x 34
2 large round platters Ø 31 cm
1 large deep platter Ø 31 cm

8 pieces are marked “Gien” (circa 1875)
96 pieces are marked “Gien France” (circa 1875–1900)

Good overall condition. Beautiful colors and patina from age.
Note: there is a chip on the base of the soup tureen. The plates have been tested and show no cracks, hairline cracks, or chips.