"Pair Of Langeais Faience Pipe Holder Tobacco Jars With Grapes Decor, Signed 19th Century"
Pair of Langeais earthenware tobacco jars decorated with bunches of grapes, 19th century (1862) Debossed mark below "CB" for Charles de Boissimon Rare pieces with slightly flared and combed body symbolizing a tree trunk Creamy white background with platinum highlights Decor covered with platinum Motifs of vine leaves, vine shoots and bunches of grapes treated in the round, reminding us that C. de Boissimon was also a winegrower Foliage grip on the lid Around the perimeter 7 pipe holders in the shape of branches Good general condition Light wear from use: 1 inside hair for one and some wear on the inside edge of the lid The other is in very good condition just a few cooking scratches at the base Slight wear on the plate Rare parts Inside each 3-point pot placed in an equilateral triangle (discreet Masonic presence) Pieces from the collection of an enlightened amateur h: 18 cm d at the neck: 12 cm d at the base: 15 cm d with pipe holder: 18 cm