Creil-Montereau. Rousseau earthenware service
CREIL-MONTEREAU
Fine earthenware Rousseau service comprising one oval platter decorated with large polychrome fish and twelve plates with multi-lobed border with polychrome decoration of fish, stingray, goose, pheasant, insects, butterfly and flowers. Blue combwork on borders
All pieces are marked in black
Late 19th Century
Width of platter: 60 cm (23-1/2 in.)
Diameter of plate: 24 cm (9-1/4 in.)
Very minor crackling on platter and two plates and minor chips on two plates
The Rousseau service was awarded a medal at the Universal Exposition in 1867. This Japonist fine earthenware service with under enamel printing and was produced by François-Eugène Rousseau (1827-1890) after etchings by Félix Bracquemond (1833-1914). It was reproduced continuously until the mid-20th Century.
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- Item(s) quantity: 2
- Expertissim Reference: 2013100032
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