" Creil And Montereau Earthenware Dessert Service, Silhouettes Model, Late 19th Century"
Exceptional dessert service in earthenware from Creil and Montereau, Silhouettes model, late 19th century. Characteristic of the productions of this period oriented around naturalist themes. In polychrome and natural earthenware (grisaille effects), each piece presents animals in grisaille in a silhouette reproduced in polychromy. The wings are polylobed, border and verdigris floral decoration on the rim. It consists of 18 dessert plates with 10 different decorations, 3 mounted plates and a fruit bowl. Dimensions: Plates: Diameter: 24 cm. Fruit bowl: Diameter: 24.5 cm / Height: 14 cm. Mounted plates: Diameter: 24 cm / Height: 5 cm. Beautiful condition of the set. Dinner plates are for sale in another ad. An incredible model due to its colors and the diversity of the decorations!!! Rare to find so many pieces in this condition.