Pair of pot covers - signed and numbered sarreguemines - dark cobalt blue - xixth

Here is a rare and exceptional pair of ceramic pot caches from the famous sarreguemines earthenware factory.  It is a magnificent work very close to the blues of longwy, with golden geometric decorations on a chic and deep navy blue background. The wonderful floral pattern shows beautiful tendrils and flowers hand-painted in gold color.  In combination with the dark cobalt blue color on the outside, a beautiful sky blue color on the inside, presenting a nice contrast gives this pair of pot covers an incomparable elegance. Period: xixth century. Circa: 1835 - 1900. Dimensions: height: 22, 5cm – diameter: 26cm – base diameter: 19cm. Signature: sarreguemines. Numbered: 1663. The reputation of sarreguemines earthenware is well established. In two centuries, the small family industry born during the revolution has come a long way.  Many lovers of these cheerful and colorful pieces are scattered all over the world. Paul utzschneider and paul de geiger, true band-men, propelled the small town to the forefront of the earthenware industry. From the nineteenth century, sarreguemines offers worldwide a vast collection of earthenware, vases, pot covers, wall frescoes, fireplaces... Today, the earthenware factory of sarreguemines is no more. Nevertheless, some of its flagship collections are still produced by various france manufactures. For example, the earthenware factory of lunéville-st-clément now produces the "obernai" collection.

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