Art & Antiques
Own a Bit of France from the 1800s - Airships and Earthenware Treasures
- Item Number
- 104
- Estimated Value
- 495 USD
- Sold
- 115 USD to as7750048
- Number of Bids
- 5 - Bid History
Item Description
The winning bidder will own a piece of France dating from the 1800s - earthenware plates of historical significance. The pearl of the collection is the plate entitled Les courses d'avenir, which features a race of airships. It was made in the late 1800s by Jules Vieillard & Co. of Bordeaux, one of France's top pottery companies of that time. Jules Vieillard (June 8, 1813 - September 17, 1868) took over the factory of David Johnston, located in the former mills of Chartrons, the Bacalan dock in Bordeaux. Vieillard significantly turned around the activity of the pottery and in the 1860s, it became the third in France after Creil-Montereau and Sarreguemines. On the death of his sons the factory closed in 1895. The legacy of Vieillard is celebrated today in a permanent exhibit hall in the Musée des arts décoratifs in Bordeaux.
The collection also includes five elegant plates from the company Gien, which began business in 1821 and is still in operation today on the banks of the Loire River. These beautiful plates are from the turn of the century (just prior to 1900) as well. The Faïencerie de Gien was founded by an Englishman from Stoke-on-Trent, Thomas Hall. Mr. Hall wanted to introduce fine English earthenware to the French, also known as “faïence” in France. Over the XIXth century, the company became well-known as the supplier of custom dinnerware for many aristocratic families across Europe. It has supplied over 2500 families with plates adorned with family crests or monograms. During this time, Gien also increased its brand awareness by winning prizes at the Universal Exhibitions in Paris in 1839, 1867 and 1900, year of the Gold Medal.
Three of the exquisite Gien plates are from the Les Enfants series, one is entitled Les Militaires, and the last is Fantaisies. Each contains texts from the period. Lose yourself in the culture of that long-ago time! All the plates are 7 3/4" in diameter.
Donated By:
Josette Dundon
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