PAIR ELEPHANT SALTS Henri Delcourt Boulogne sur Mer French Desvres Faience 1920. This is a PAIR OF ELEPHANT MASTER SALTS by Henri Delcourt French Faience Desvres Style Master Salts. Is a figural salt, or saleron – a figurine of an Elephant in colloquial décor, the elephants ensemble includes fancy saddlecloths, caparison, and decorative howdah. Is modeled in deep relief; the hand painting, décor and glaze are very well done. Is brightly decorated with stylized floral accents, and a typical color palette of the region, including a lustrous glaze, and creamy white background decorated with yellow, green, iron red, blue, and gray. Is marked on the inside base in dark gray with the mark HD with an anchor, 148, 0, and FRANCE. These are makers marks for Henri Delcourt Boulogne sur Mer. The underside is glazed; the base pads of the feet are unglazed. The estimated date is of the pair circa 1920. This PAIR OF ELEPHANT MASTER SALTS by Henri Delcourt is in. Good condition with some damage, namely: each elephant has had a 2-inch break loss to one upper side of the rim on the howdah (saddle) (Photos #11 & #12); on one howdah back end there is also an old restoration repair (Photo # 12). Please see all photos which are a part of this description. Otherwise, condition status includes minimal normal wear and rubbing, glaze losses, firing flaws, crazing and fretting. Overall, this work is sound, having no other chips, cracks, or major defects, and having had no apparent repairs or restorations. Please note; photos have been taken in indirect sunlight; therefore, reflections and lighting spots may appear, but do not necessarily indicate defects. This is Desvres style fine country French art pottery. This style includes production techniques whereby tin glazes and decorations are applied and worked in stages upon a modeled terra cotta pottery form and fired several times in a kiln. It is noted that French Faience is not inherently “perfect” – larger pieces were still hand made in this era and as such have marks like little dents in the pottery which are glazed over. This is not damage- this is part of the history of old pottery and how it was made. Tall X 8.1 In. Wide X 3.5 In. Please bookmark this work; Listing Category and List Price are subject to change. The age quoted is an estimate based on form, design, research, and Sellers collecting experience. 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 “PAIR ELEPHANT SALTS HENRI DELCOURT Boulogne sur Mer French Desvres Faience c1920″ is in sale since Saturday, December 19, 2020. This item is in the category “Pottery & Glass\Decorative Pottery & Glassware\Figurines”. The seller is “fleurman” and is located in West Palm Beach, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Features: Decorative
• Maker: Henri Delcourt
• Handmade: Yes
• Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1939
• Production Technique: Pottery
• Primary Material: Faience Pottery
• Subject: PAIR HENRI DELCOURT ELEPHANTS
• Country/Region of Origin: France
• Dimensions: Each: 6.1 In. Tall X 8.1 In. Wide X 3.5 In. Deep
• Region: Boulogne sur Mer
• Country/Region of Manufacture: France
• Origin: Desvres
• Material: Pottery
• Featured Refinements: Faience Pottery
• Year Manufactured: 1920
• Weight: Pair: 2 Lbs., 13.5 Oz.
• Model: DESVRES PAIR OF ELEPHANT MASTER SALTS
• Original/ Reproduction: Original
• Production Style: Faience
• Date: Circa 1920
• Signed By: HENRI DELCOURT
• Object Type: Figurine
• Brand: HENRI DELCOURT Boulogne sur Mer
• Style: Desvres
• Antique: Yes
• Color: White, yellow, green, iron red, blue, and gray
• Signed: Yes
• Theme: Animals
• Type: Pair Elephant Master Salts
• Original/Reproduction: Antique Original