Antique French Terre de Fer Saucière Sauce Boat / Gravy Boat













Antique French Terre de Fer Saucière Sauce Boat / Gravy Boat
These stunning terre de fer faïence, French ironstone saucières (sauce boats) have gorgeous blue/green transfer patterns, wavy scalloped edges and diamond-shaped attached underplates. 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 Luneville “Colibri” (hummingbird)Floral Scroll: 9.5” L x 6” W x 4” H
Gien PorcelainThistle: 10” x 6” x 4.5” H
Societte Ceramique “Chardon” (Thistle)
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.







Gorgeous French faïence* terre de fer ironstone serving plate plate with a unique reddish-brown sepia transfer pattern of pansy florals and sparrows. Sold individually. Additional items shown are sold separately. Note: the initial photo is for example only.
Size: 11” D
Marking: Terre de Fer, Cotage BF
*Faïence - terracotta earthenware covered in a white enamel using a tin glaze method, produced in France from the late 16th century until the end of the 18th century.
Antique item, made in 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.