Rare Antique French Ironstone Saucière Sauce Dish Gravy Boat - Boulenger "Derby"







Rare Antique French Ironstone Saucière Sauce Dish Gravy Boat - Boulenger "Derby"
These stunning terre de fer faïence, French ironstone saucières (sauce boats) have gorgeous green transfer patterns, wavy scalloped edges and attached diamond-shaped underplates, which make them easy to carry and serve. Rare finds and a wonderful addition to a French table. Sold indiuidually.
Styles
Birds & Branches: 9.5” L x 6” W x 3.5” H
KG LunevilleFloral Scroll: 9.5” L x 6” W x 4” H
Gien Porcelain
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.