Creil Montereau Antique Ironstone Sauciere, Lion Head Handles, French Colbert Transferware Rouen pottery with floral decoration and balanced

with floral decoration and balanced proportions

and you may see areas of glaze smudging

otherwise good antique condition

These beautifully detailed and rare antique French ironstone (faience) transferware soup plates date from the late Aesthetic Movement c1880-1900 prior to the emergence of Art Nouveau

A beautiful French antique dinner service in a stunning and rare design with place settings for up to 10 people

Creil Montereau Antique Ironstone Sauciere, Lion Head Handles, French Colbert Transferware Rouen pottery with floral decoration and balancedA lion head motif and a strong earth toned palette for this very elegant French antique sauciere in navy blue and yellow ochre transferware with hand painted embellishment. Classic French vintage style with gorgeous stylised forms and wonderful molded barbotine handles in the shape of lions holding rings in their mouths. This piece is from the pattern 'Colbert' made in high quality earthenware (faience) c1890 1900 by the renowned faiencerie of Creil