"Table Service In Fine Earthenware From Bordeaux, Nella Decor With Flowers And Birds, 19th Century"
Exceptional table service in fine earthenware from Bordeaux, Nella decor with Japanese patterns of birds and flowers different on each piece Polychrome hand-painted decorations of extreme finesse with very shimmering colors Very harmonious composition with trendy birds such as parrots , kingfishers and also different insects: butterflies, dragonflies, ladybugs... Very delicate flowers of water lilies, lotus, carnations, anemones, prunus, dahlias, roses and irises.... White background highlighted with a cobalt blue line The all in very good condition Service created by the Bordeaux manufacturer Vieillard & Cie in the 1870s in a harmonious style recalling both the naturalist porcelains of the 18th century and the inspirations of Japonism. The Vieillard & Cie factory is recognized worldwide for its inventiveness and its deep understanding of Persian and Japanese graphic arts: the production is characterized by oriental fantasy, landscapes, flowers and exotic birds. All parts are marked "JVB" underneath and the shaped parts are also marked with the service name "Nella". Real splendor! Service composed of 94 pieces including: 35 dinner plates d: 25 cm 12 soup plates 23 dessert plates 4 low footed bowls 2 high footed bowls 1 soup tureen (1 light fel) 1 sauce boat 1 jam dish 11 cream pots 1 large serving dish fish 2 round dishes 1 rectangular dish for a total of 94 pieces Other photos available on request