Gorgeus antique French terre de fer faïence* (fine French earthenware) covered tureens / soupieres with blue transferware patterns of birds, florals and scrolls c.1890-1900. Sold individually. Additional items shown are sold separately. Measurements include side handles and top finial.

Styles (shown left to right)

• Indigo Blue Nasturtium Florals: medium round tureen - 11” x 9” x 9”
  Markings: Opaque Porcelaine de Gien, "CAPUCINES" (Nasturtium)

• Pale Blue Delicate Florals: large oval tureen - 16” x 11” x 9” H
  Markings: HB & Cie (Hautin, Boulenger & Cie), Choisy-le-Roi, “VILLARS”

• French Blue Country Scenes: large round tureen - 13” x 10” x 10”
  Markings: FT Badonviller, “ECRAN”

Terre de fer, also known as French ironstone, is a type of faïence, frequently decorated with transferware designs of flowers, butterflies, or birds.

Faïence is a fine earthenware covered in a white enamel using a tin glaze method, produced in France since the late 16th century. 

Antique items, imported from France.

Please note that all Les Fleurs vintage and one-of-a-kind antique items are unique in both their character and weathering which represents their historical significance.