Description

Antique French white ironstone dessert plate Creil, octagonal plate, pearled border, transfer decor of monument in black, fine ironstone.

MEASURES:
Diameter is 8″ (20.3 cm).

DESCRIPTION:
Antique French white ironstone dessert plate marked Creil, dating before 1840 (date of merging of the manufacture of Creil with the one of Montereau).
The plate has octagonal shape and raised decor of pearls on edges, it has a transfer decor in tones of black and grey featuring a monument, titled “L’Opéra”, on the edge a wreath with bunches of grapes.

Some informations about the history of Creil Montereau manufacture:

The pottery of Creil (Oise), famous enough to be quoted by Gustave Flaubert in his book “L’education sentimentale”, was founded in 1797. After several bankruptcies, production increases in the early nineteenth century, probably thanks to its new owner, St. Cricq Casale, and the arrival of Jacques Bagnall in the management team.

In 1840, the year St. Cricq Casale dies, the Creil factory merges with the one of Montereau (Seine et Marne). The company becomes “Creil and Montereau Faïenceries” under the name Lebeuf, Milliet & Co. (LM & Co.), until 1876. The production of the two earthenware factories remains similar until 1895, the year the factory in Creil closes after a fire.

Production with the mark Creil et Montereau continues until 1920. Between 1920 and 1955, the mark “Hippolyte Boulanger Creil et Montereau” (HBCM) is used.

HOW TO USE THEM:
Very lovely antique French earthenware plate to add to a collection or to use as decoration, especially if you love antique French fine ironstone!

CONDITIONS:
This plate is in good condition for its age, with small signs of use and great antique patina.

The product has imperfections or a patina due to its age, as can be seen in the photos. Please take a close look at the pictures before making your purchase!

If you need more photos or have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us!

My shop on Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/villavillacolle

If you want to follow me on Instagram I’m @raffaellapritelli