"Gien Faience Table Service With Niderviller Decor Of 110 Pieces, Early 20th Century"
110-piece Gien earthenware table service Niderviller decor from the early 20th century Stamp on the back from 1938 and some older pieces Decor of different landscapes in the style of Niderviller Scalloped edges in the Louis XV style underlined with a wide fillet Purple color of Cassius (Andréas Cassius: famous German chemist of the 17th century) This color was obtained by precipitating tin chloride on a gold salt Landscapes of ancient ruins with houses and trees framing the landscape Typical decor in Niderviller during the period from 1760 to 1765 With insects and butterflies on the edge Very good general condition Some pieces are very rare Composed of: 42 dinner plates d: 25 cm 6 older dinner plates d: 25 cm 28 soup plates 10 dessert plates d: 19 cm 2 bread plates 4 standing bowls 2 oval dishes: 1 for fish l: 60 cm and 1 for lamb l: 41 cm 6 round dishes d: 37 to 28 cm including 1 hollow and 1 for tart 2 ravines 3 coasters 2 except ceres: 1 large 1 small 1 salad bowl 1 ewer and its underside, i.e. a total of 110 pieces If desired, other pieces offered with slight defects