1302041

PAIR DESVRES DRAGON CANDLESTICKS c1890 signed #1302041

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PAIR DESVRES DRAGON CANDLESTICKS c1890 signed #1302041
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This is a rare and unusual Pair of Faience Dragon Candlestick Holders, or chambersticks, made in the late 19th Century in the Desvres region of France. The modeling, decor, and glaze are masterfully done on this wonderful pair. As is typical of Desvres pottery, these Dragons have a creamy white background decorated with bright "Delft" blue, brilliant lemon yellow, iron red and sage green.
The dragons are well glazed; the foot rims are unglazed. The underside of one dragon is marked in under glaze brown: "FF? or Fourmaintraux Freres (for makers, namely the factory of that name in the Desvres region), "X:", and ?1420? (for the lot number). It is noted that only the restored dragon has the Fourmaintraux Freres mark, but they are an original pair.
One Dragon is in mint condition; the other has an old restoration to the tail and minor chips, as noted below under Condition.
Desvres faience manufacture was from northern France in the area of the same name. The area was famous for art pottery known as faience; a pottery technique whereby tin glazes and decorations are applied over modeled clay forms, and fired several times in a kiln.
Please note this faience item is not Quimper, but Desvres. Though similar, there are different color palettes used and other nuances on the two potteries.
Dimensions:
Each item is approximately 7.4? Tall X 3.8" Wide X 5.0? Deep
Combined, the items weigh 1 Lb. 14 Oz.
Date:
The estimated date is circa 1890.
Condition:
One of the two Dragons is in very good ...
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<tr><td>Condition:One Mint Condition, One with restoration</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:Circa 1890</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:France</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:Fourmaintraux Freres</td></tr>
<tr><td>Height:7.4</td></tr>
<tr><td>Depth:5.0</td></tr>
<tr><td>Width:3.8</td></tr>
<tr><td>Weight:1.9</td></tr>
<tr><td>Title:PAIR DESVRES DRAGON CANDLESTICKS c1890 signed</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:DESVRES</td></tr>
<tr><td>Materials:Faience Tin Glazed Pottery</td></tr>
<tr><td>Type:Antique Faience</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:Palm Beach Gardens, Florida</td></tr>
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