A very special antique French terre de fer faïence* opaque porcelain saucière (sauce boat / gravy boat) with attached underplate saucer from Gien France. Off-white ironstone with a green laurel leaf transfer motif border. Additional items shown are sold separately.

Sauce Dish: 7” x 3.75” x 3.5” H
Attached Plate: 10” x 7”

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. 

Backstamp marking: Porcelaine Opaque de Gien, France 503

Antique item, 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.