Pillivuyt & Cie breakfast service – 1900, 13 pieces, floral model
- Dimensions :
- H14 x W17 x D14
- Color :
- white
- Material :
- ceramics, porcelain and earthenware
- Style :
- classic
Elegant fine porcelain breakfast service signed CH. Pillivuyt & Cie, Paris, stamped "Exposition 1900 Grand Prix" and "Mehun, France". The blue and green floral decoration, hand-painted on a fluted white background enhanced with a blue border, perfectly embodies the refinement of the Belle Époque. This set consists of: 1 large milk jug (height: approx. 19 cm) 4 coffee cups (height: 6.5 cm; diameter: 6.5 cm) 4 matching saucers (diameter: 14 cm) 4 egg cups (height: approx. 4.5 cm) The decoration is consistent across all the pieces, which testifies to careful and consistent production. The matching egg cups, rarely preserved, enrich this service in an original way. Condition: very good to excellent. No chips or cracks, glossy enamel, slight signs of use on the bases. Period: around 1900 Manufacturer: CH. Pillivuyt & Cie, Mehun-sur-Yèvre (France).