Lunéville - Rare Polychrome Earthenware Butter Dish With Street Lamp Decor & Its Enameled Silver Knife

Butter dish in the shape of a bucket and its lid in Lunéville earthenware. It bears the half-porcelain stamp underneath and has kept its silver-handled knife (Minerva hallmark) with fine floral decoration engraved and enameled in polychromy. Early 20th century, circa 1900. This is the famous Réverbère service, emblematic of the Keller et Guérin Manufacture in Lunéville, the model found in all the good families of the bourgeoisie and aristocracy of Lorraine and the East of France at the end of the 19th century. This decoration inspired by the Louis XV style Strasbourg decoration is adorned with bouquets of polychrome flowers painted by hand and enhanced with pink lines. It is found with several levels of finishes, our piece being of superior quality with the "combed" edge. Beautiful collector's item, rare. It is in excellent condition, fresh colors, no accidents, the knife is well preserved, the blade sharp and not oxidized. Diameter with the saucer 16 cm. Total height 7 cm Diameter of the container 10 cm Length of the knife 20.5 cm