These artefacts are decorated with characteristic. Typical of the factory. The signature dates to the period 1880 – 1890. Tin-enamelled earthenware, dates back to ancient. Times, and takes its name from. Introduced into France in the 16th c. By migrant Italian potters. Although originally thought to be little more than peasant ware, by the mid-19th c. Faience was reappraised and highly sought after by a newly emerging middle class wishing to add aesthetic. Beauty to their homes. Faience potteries in the town of Desvres in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France were renowned at satisfying this demand. Active since the 18th c. They specialised in reviving many of the historic designs from. Nevers, Rouen, Moustiers, Strasbourg, and Marseilles. For this new audience. This pair of faience candlesticks being just such a case in point. Dating back to the 1880 -1890 period, they are decorated with a floral motif in the Rouen style. They have been in our personal collection for. 35 or so years. Dealer Valerie Howard in the 1980s. Indeed, her original label remains attached to the base of one. These pieces are finished in a. Typical Desvres polychrome colour palette, and decorated with a Rouen-style, floral motif. Fourmaintraux signature, and model number 1114. There is a small chip to the corner of one of these candlesticks, something that has been factored into the price. An unusually large Desvres. Is available from lacewing-provencal. SEE LAST IMAGE AND SEPARATE LISTING. Please look carefully at the images as they form part of the description. You may notice lacewing-provencal. No neutral or negative. The item “ANTIQUE FRENCH FAIENCE CANDLESTICKS, PAIR. DESVRES. ROUEN FLORAL MOTIF. C1880″ is in sale since Monday, November 29, 2021. This item is in the category “Pottery & Glass\Decorative Pottery & Glassware\Candle Sticks & Holders”. The seller is “lacewing-provencal” and is located in Hampton. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: France
- Item Height: 25 cms
- Item Width: 10.5 cms.
- Material: FAIENCE
- Theme: French
- Pattern: Floral
- Type: Candlestick
- Antique: Yes
- Year Manufactured: 1880
- Finish: FAIENCE
- Signed: Yes
- Origin: FRANCE
- Item Weight: 0.695 Kgs. EACH.
- Production Style: FAIENCE
- Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
- Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899