FOURMAINTRAUX Pair of Lady Double Salt s Antique French DESVRES Faience c1 890. This is a rare and whimsical Pair of French Antique Fourmaintraux Double Salts made in the Desvres region of France. The subject matter includes two figurines, each with a lady with two faces, bonnets, and arms holding two salt baskets, in a dress with a décor of flowers and vines; each figurine has 1792 on the hem of the dress. The bottom underside is glazed; the foot rim is partially unglazed in the brown clay typical of the Desvres region. There are two makers marks: markings in a brown glaze of FC and an 11 on one and 2 on the other. These are early marks of Fourmaintraux Courquin c. 1875- 1900, old and original French Art Pottery, made at the Fourmaintraux Factory in the mid to late 19th Century. The modeling, decorating, and glaze are well done with typical colors of Desvres pottery: creamy white background decorated with bright blue, green, brown, and orange. Please note this is not Quimper or Nevers faience, but Desvres fine French art pottery. Dimensions (each in inches): 7.6 Tall X 5.6 Wide X 3.9 Deep. Weight (pair): 1 Lb. The estimated date is circa 1890. This Pair of French Antique Fourmaintraux Double Salts is in good condition- it is noted that there have been partial restorations with white glaze on the underside of the baskets on Lady Salt #11, being 1 in. And ¼ x in x ½ in. Otherwise, condition status includes minimal normal wear and rubbing, glaze losses, firing flaws, crazing and fretting. Overall, this item is sound, having no other chips, cracks, or major defects, and having had no other apparent repairs or restorations. Please see all photos which are a part of this description. Please note that this item is photographed in natural light; shadows that may appear as irregularities are not necessarily chips, cracks, or discoloration. Please bookmark this work; Listing Category and List Price are subject to change. If you see something wrong in a listing, please send me a message and let me know and I will address the situation accordingly. The item “FOURMAINTRAUX Pair of Lady Double Salts Antique French DESVRES Faience c1890″ is in sale since Wednesday, February 27, 2019. This item is in the category “Pottery & Glass\Pottery & China\Art Pottery\European Pottery\French”. The seller is “fleurman” and is located in West Palm Beach, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Original/ Reproduction: Original
- Country/Region of Origin: France
- Age: Circa 1890
- Primary Material: Faience Pottery
- Weight: Pair: 1 Lb., 10.3 Oz.
- Style: Nevers Style
- Material: Pottery
- Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
- Dimensions: Each: 7.6 Tall X 5.6 Wide X 3.9 Deep Inches
- Maker: Fourmaintraux Courquin
- Object Type: Figurine
- Color: Bright blue, green, brown, and orange