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Le Creuset – Burgundy fondue set for 6 people – DELF model – Vintage 1960s/70s

Description
Stunning vintage Le Creuset burgundy fondue set, made in France, including its enameled cast iron pot with lid, its original burner, its cast iron rack, its Le Creuset-branded wooden tray, and 6 original Le Creuset fondue forks.
A beautiful old ensemble with a typically French and retro charm, particularly appealing to fans of Le Creuset, vintage cuisine, and antique tableware items.
The fondue pot features a very pretty blue floral pattern on a white/cream background, characteristic of older decorated Le Creuset productions, sometimes referred to as DELF décor / blue tulips. Exemplars of this type are documented as dating from the 1960s.

Dimensions

Pot diameter: 16 cm.
Pot depth: 12 cm.
Total weight of the set: approximately 4.2 kg.

Markings
Several pieces bear the LE CREUSET marking.
The underside of the pot also bears the original markings visible in the photographs, attesting to its Le Creuset manufacture.
The wooden tray also bears the LE CREUSET mark.

Condition
Good vintage overall, with signs of use and aging consistent with the age of the set.

The set is sold in its current vintage condition. The photographs are an integral part of the description and allow an accurate assessment of the condition of each component.

Era
Vintage, probably 1960s-1970s.
The shape, markings, floral pattern, and manufacturing characteristics are consistent with the old French Le Creuset productions of this period. Similar decorated Le Creuset pots are documented as dating from the 1960s-1970s.

Le Creuset – Vintage – Tableware – Kitchen – Fondues – Enameled cast iron – Made in France – 1960s/70s – French design