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.
A very special antique French terre de fer (fine French earthenware) saucière (sauce boat / gravy boat) with a teal green faïence* motif of leaves and vines and an attached underplate saucer. Made by French faiencerie ALMB St Amand. Additional items shown are sold separately.
10” x 7” x 4” H
*Faïence - terracotta earthenware covered in a white enamel using a tin glaze method, produced in France since the late 16th century.
Backstamp marking: ALMB “RICHELIEU” St Amand (Nord)
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.