Vintage French Majolica Grapes Jelly Bowl Sarreguemines

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Vintage French Majolica Grapes Jelly Bowl Sarreguemines

About the Item

Item #: 2-425-0

Vintage French Majolica Grapes Jelly Bowl Sarreguemines

Comment:

This charming piece will make a wonderful addition to your collection!

Mark: Sarreguemines

SARREGUEMINES

A pottery factory was founded in the city of Sarreguemines, France (outside of Lorraine) in 1790. The struggling factory was sold to Joseph Fabry and Francois-Paul Utzschneider in 1800. Utzschneider, who had worked for Wedgwood in England, brought technical expertise to the business and helped launch Sarreguemines to the top of the faience industry. Based on Minton’s new majolica line, Sarreguemines introduced their own majolica pieces at the World Expo in Paris in 1876, at which point the company had over 3,000 employees.

Sarreguemines is recognized as one of the best majolica producers based on high quality and colorful and brilliant glazes. A particular specialty is asparagus items, due to the fact that the northeastern part of France became part of Germany in 1871 and the Germans consider asparagus to be a delicacy. There have been many marks used by Sarreguemines over time, but most have the word Sarreguemines either impressed (before 1900) or printed (after 1900) on the bottom. Sarreguemines ended production of majolica in 1940.

Subject: Grapes

Object: Bowl

Origin: France

Dimensions (inches:)

5.50H x 10W x 6.50D

Date: 1930

Condition:

AVERAGE

In overall average condition. Antique and vintage items by their very nature show normal wear to finish and miscellaneous scratches, nicks, and dings due to age and use. As we define 'average condition' relative the stated age of the piece, we would expect to see quite a few 'character marks' consistent with that age and could include significant nicks or dings to a wooden or metal object, significant wear to a painted surface, speckling on a mirror, crazing or manufacturing glaze skips in ceramic finish, significant wear to a label, and original decorative trim may be missing. If ceramic/porcelain restoration has been done, it is of museum-quality so that it is hardly discernable and would be mentioned in the listing. Average condition may also include chips or cracks, which may or may not be noted in the listing.

Item Specifics:

Professional restoration to a hairline crack on the inside rim of the lid and a small chip at edge of leaf.

Material:

CERAMIC

The word ceramics originates from the ancient Greek word keramikos, meaning potter’s clay. The practice of making ceramics has been in existence for nearly 30,000 years. Clay, the primary ingredient for any ceramic, is primarily made of aluminum silicate, which is a malleable soil from crumbling rocks. Ceramics can be grouped according to the type of clay used, the temperature at which the clay is fired, and the duration of the firing.

Style:

MAJOLICA, FAIENCE, AND DERUTA

The invention of a pottery glaze for decorative use with the addition of tin oxide to the slip of a lead glaze occurred in Persia before the 9th century. Tin glaze turns into opaque white enamel when fired. Majolica and faience are synonymous terms, which refer to hand-painted earthenware pottery on which a tin glaze has been used.

The term majolica has its origin in the name of the Spanish island, Majorca (Maiorca), which was a transshipping point for tin-glazed wares being transported from the kingdom of Aragon in Spain to Italy in the 14th and 15th centuries. This type of pottery drew inspiration from the Moorish influence in Spain. Ships arriving from Majorca landed at the port of Pisa, so it is easy to trace on a map how the production of majolica spread through Tuscany to the Umbria region with its rich deposits of clay in the hills around Orvieto, Gubbio and Deruta, and to Faenza in the Emilia Romagna area. The term faience is the French word for the city of Faenza, one of the major producers of majolica for export as early as the 15th century. Eventually the production of majolica, or faience, spread to France, Germany, Holland, Portugal, and England as well. Plateel is the Dutch word which means Majolica.

Italian majolica, or faience, reached its zenith in the 15th and 16th centuries, although it is still in production today. Several styles of decoration developed over the centuries and different cities had their own unique interpretations. Quick brush strokes and the Moorish influence of interwoven leaves, flowers, arabesques, birds and other animals are hallmarks of Italian majolica. Depictions of beautiful courtly ladies and gentlemen were popular, as well as the styles known as Ricco, Rafaellesco, Arabesco, and Gallo.

The Ricco style dates from the 15th century and is one of the most classic and enduring majolica styles. It is also known as Ricco Deruta or just Deruta, and is recognized by the use of blue, orange and yellow and a stylized fleur di lis with many swirls.

The Rafaellesco style dates from the 16th century and is attributed to the Italian Renaissance master artist, Raphael, who created the stylized dragon as a symbol of good luck and fair winds (notice the puffs of wind coming from the dragon’s mouth) for the seagoing merchants of the era. Bright yellow and blue are the predominant colors.

Birds are the central motif of both the Arabesco and Gallo styles. The Arabesco style features a dove on an abstract background and was commonly painted in blue, red, green, or in polychrome. The Gallo, or Rooster, style originated in Orvieto and features the symbol of good luck in Italy, the crowing rooster. Like the Arabesco style, the Gallo style is found in blue, red, green, or in polychrome.

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Dimensions:
Height: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Ceramic
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
1930-1939
Date of Manufacture:
Vintage 1930
Condition:
Professional restoration to a hairline crack on the inside rim of the lid and a small chip at edge of leaf. AVERAGE In overall average condition. Antique and vintage items by their very nature show normal wear to finish and miscell.
Seller Location:
Newberry, SC
Reference Number:
Seller: 2-425-01stDibs: U100216886211