French Faience Oil & Vinegar Fitted Tray, c1795. This is an original matching VEUVE PERRIN Assembled Cruet Set with Fitted Tray, a rare and unusual antique Cruet Set, in Marseille French Faience. The subject matter of the Cruet Set consists of decorated scenes on the cruets. One cruet has a scene of two handsome gentleman each having long hair, with swords, and well attired in colloquial period costumes. Each are dressed in a lively and colorful ensemble, including greatcoat and breeches, and then topped off by their tricorn hats. The other cruet jug depicts a gentleman in similar attire with a fishing rod, accompanied by a lady in colorful dress with apron, she holds a basket of greenery on her arm. Each cruet has a floral bouquet and décor on reverse. Each cruet has a fitted finial top. The undertray carriage dish is elaborately modeled with two reticulated baskets attached to a formed oval platter, all in one piece. There are receiver spaces for the finial tops. The elaborate set has modeling, decorating, and glaze that are very well done with colors of creamy white background decorated with varying shades of red, yellow, green, pink, brown, and blue. The makers mark of VP in blue is on the unglazed bottoms of the cruets, and is on the glazed underside bottom of the undertray. Dimensions (in inches): 7.7 Tall X 9.7 Wide X 5.4 Deep. The estimated date is circa 1795. VEUVE PERRIN produced exquisite quality faience in the late 18th century. This item was acquired from the estate of an advanced antiques collector. Assembled Cruet Set French Antique is in very good condition- there is one top finial that has had an old restoration to the top section- that glazing has faded over time but the finial is still fully intact- there is a line at the point of repair; there is minor fretting the the edges of the finials. Otherwise, condition status includes minimal normal wear and rubbing, glaze losses, firing flaws, crazing and fretting. Overall, this item is sound, having no chips, cracks, or major defects, and having had no 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. Veuve Perrin is named after Pierette Candelot, widow of Claude Perrin; and head of the concern from 1748. The factory used the’petit feu’ technique [using colors painted over the glaze fired at lower temperatures than the so-called’grand feu’ high-temperature colors of cobalt-blue and manganese] to decorate its pieces. Naturalistic flowers and insects became a specialty of the factory. The factory used the petit feu technique of decorating, with successive firings, which let it obtain a variety of colors that rivaled those of porcelain. Some of the wares were decorated with fish and shells, seaside scenes and views of the port of Marseille. Production was characterized by a wide variety of shapes and designs, often extravagant in molding and decoration. 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 “VEUVE PERRIN Assembled Cruet Set French Faience Oil & Vinegar Fitted Tray, c1795″ is in sale since Thursday, December 10, 2020. This item is in the category “Pottery & Glass\Cookware, Dinnerware & Serveware\Cruets”. The seller is “fleurman” and is located in West Palm Beach, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Handmade: Yes
• Time Period Manufactured: 1750-1799
• Production Technique: Pottery
• Item Height: 7.7 Tall
• Subject: VEUVE PERRIN Antique Cruet Set
• Number of Items in Set: 2
• Country/Region of Manufacture: France
• Material: Faience
• Year Manufactured: 1795
• Item Weight: 2 Lbs., 3.5 Oz.
• Production Style: Faience
• Brand: VEUVE PERRIN
• Style: Rococo
• Antique: Yes
• Color: Multi-Color
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
• Theme: Romantic 18th Century
• Type: Cruet Set