843128

Majolica / Barbotine Trompe l'Oeil Covered #843128

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 Majolica / Barbotine Trompe l'Oeil Covered #843128
<table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4"><tr><td><em> Antique Sarreguemines!</em></td></tr><tr> <td width="100%"> Majolica / Barbotine covered trompe l'oeil (fool the eye) Sarreguemines box / container / simulating kitchen towel wrapped eggs. Barbotine is a colorful French faience decorated in relief made between 1870 and 1930. Barbotine is also a word used to refer to French Majolica. The Sarreguemines manufacture was at one time referred to as the French Wedgewood for its fine quality and classic decoration. This covered contaier is marked on the underside with an engraved SARREGUEMINES in block letters, a mark used until c. 1900. In good condition with crackle consistent with its age and professionally restored cover (unnoticeable). Please ask questions, request additional photographs and shipping costs before bidding.

Measurements: 8.25" Widest Point by 4.75" High (including egg handle). </td></tr><tr> <td> </td></tr><tr> <td>Reference #: 453</td></tr><tr><td>Condition:Good, see photos and description </td></tr><tr><td>Year:c. 1900's</td></tr><tr><td>Maker:Sarreguemines</td></tr><tr><td>Title: Majolica / Barbotine Trompe l'Oeil Covered</td></tr><tr><td>Materials:Majolica</td></tr><tr><td>Location:Santiago, Chile</td></tr></table>