Vintage French Majolica Sarreguemines Fruit Plates - 7 1/2" - c.1920-1950

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Two hand-painted majolica plates from renown French potter Sarreguemines produced sometime between 1920 and 1940. Berries in finely-detailed relief on … Read more Two hand-painted majolica plates from renown French potter Sarreguemines produced sometime between 1920 and 1940. Berries in finely-detailed relief on one with a pear of equal quality on the second. Both are on a yellow ground. These are the most popular of the designs produced by this esteemed potter in its 170 year history.

NOTE: Sarreguemines produced these designs into the 21st century though the artistry and relief moulding declines in pieces produced after 1950 as the company moved through a succession of owners not affiliated with the original founding family

FOUR MORE PLATES OF SIMILAR SIZE AND A LARGE PLATTER IN IDENTICAL STYLE CAN BE FOUND IN MY SHOP

Measures 7 1/2" in diameter

Stamped SARREGUEMINES FRANCE, a marked used only from 1920-1950.

CONDITION: Impeccable. no chips, crazing or cracks See less