Le Creuset - Raymond Loewy - Casserole dish - Coquelle 4.5L - source, Enamel, Bakelite

Superb antique enamelled cast iron casserole Le Creuset, model "La Coquelle", designed by the famous designer Raymond Loewy. An iconic piece of French design from the 1950s, here offered in a magnificent and unusually rare blue-violet color, particularly decorative.

This casserole is distinguished by its silhouette with clean lines, its domed lid and its black Bakelite handles, screwed directly onto the tub, features of the early models of the series. It bears the number 4.5, corresponding to a capacity of 4.5 litres.

About Le Creuset and Raymond Loewy
Founded in 1925, the French house Le Creuset has established itself as a reference in the manufacture of enamelled cast iron casseroles, combining quality, functionality and durability. The designer Raymond Loewy, a major figure of 20th-century industrial design, contributed to the aesthetics of many everyday objects. The model "La Cocotte" illustrates this meeting of traditional know-how and modernist design.

Characteristics:
- Brand: Le Creuset
- Model: La Coquelle
- Designer: Raymond Loewy
- Era: late 1950s
- Material: enamelled cast iron
- Color: blue-violet
- Capacity: 4.5 litres

Dimensions:
- Overall length: 36 cm
- Width: 24 cm
- Pot height: 13 cm
- Total height with lid: 18 cm
- Weight: 5.5 kg

Condition:
Beautiful antique item showing signs of use commensurate with its age. To note: a few stains under the lid, a loss of enamel shine on the lid and the tub, as well as a few chips on the edges of the lid and tub. These marks are visible in the photographs and testify to its history.

The blue-violet color, particularly original, is one of the attractions of this collectible piece.
An authentic vintage casserole that will appeal to 1950s design lovers, Le Creuset collectors and enthusiasts of vintage household arts.

Careful and especially protective shipping, with packaging adapted to the weight and fragility of this beautiful antique piece.