Sarreguemines - Platter - Majolica - Majolica

Beautiful French majolica plate from the 19th century, manufactured by the renowned Faïencerie de Sarreguemines. This plate is a fine example of late-19th-century barbotine/majolica technique, with richly sculpted floral decoration and an intense glaze palette.

Description
The dish is executed in vivid shades of green and turquoise, with pink blossoms in relief all around and winding branches. The center is finished with a characteristic dark-green speckled glaze field, typical of Sarreguemines majolica from this period. The rim is elegantly shaped and gently undulating, adding extra depth to the decoration.

The underside displays an impressed factory mark and a painter/atelier marking (see detail photos), which supports the authenticity and dating to the second half of the 19th century.

Condition
In good antique condition.
Normal signs of use and superficial scratches in the middle (consistent with age)
No fractures or restorations observed.
A few subtle glaze nuances and firing flaws, typical and desirable in majolica.

Dimensions
Diameter: 26.3 cm
Height: approx. 2.4 cm

Period
Circa 1870–1890

Origin
France – Sarreguemines