Red Tableware Set Designed By Robert Picault, Circa 1955

An exceptional monochrome dinner service in deep red/oxblood, from the early days of Robert Picault’s production in Vallauris around 1950.
Since his pieces were generally sold individually in the shop next to the studio, it is rare to find such a complete set. Given as a wedding gift after the couple fell in love with it during a vacation on the French Riviera in the early 1950s, this set has remained relatively complete. With few missing pieces and in very good overall condition, it is much rarer than the colored pieces produced later.

I am offering for sale this set of 86 pieces, which have stood the test of time, consisting of the following:

12 dinner plates.
12 soup bowls.
15 dessert plates.
13 coffee cups with 11 saucers.
1 milk jug with a handle and spout.
11 mazagrans.
12 bowls with handles.
1 flat, oblong serving dish.
1 deep, oblong serving dish.
1 large caquelon with a handle.
1 soup tureen with a lid.
1 pitcher with a handle.
1 large salad bowl.
1 rectangular gratin dish.
1 saucepan with handles and lid.
1 simple saucepan.
1 mustard pot with lid and olive wood spoon (chips on the lid, which has been re-glued)
1 conical salt shaker with olive wood spoon.

Since this set has been used and washed in the dishwasher, some of the markings made after firing have been erased, while others remain; certain pieces signed under the glaze are perfectly legible and characteristic of the artist.
All pieces are dishwasher- and oven-safe.

Since the set is fragile, I prefer in-store pickup but can arrange for appropriate packaging and shipping to destinations worldwide. Information available upon request.

I am available to provide any additional information or photos.