Longwy - Dish - Ceramic

Longwy - Octagonal drink coaster

Period 1930 - 1950

Longwy … a town located in the northeast of France, close to the border with Belgium and Luxembourg. Known among ceramic enthusiasts for its beautiful faience production, which enjoyed glorious times mainly in the 19th and 20th centuries.

This is an octagonal coaster or salvamanteles in Émaux de Longwy (French pottery from Longwy), with a Chinoiserie decor of birds and flowers in a central medallion.

Features of the object

* Material: Earthenware with polychrome glazed relief decoration (cloisonné-like enamel technique on ceramic).
* Shape: Octagonal.
* Decoration: A central craquelure medallion with a bird by a pond or on branches, surrounded by stylized pink and orange flowers against a deep blue and light blue background.
* Provenance: From the famous Longwy pottery factory in France (Faïenceries et Émaux de Longwy), often dated from the mid-20th century.
* On the back of the dish is a coat of arms with a ribbon depicted.
* Some of the craftspeople responsible for the detailing – known as rehausseurs (artists who apply accents) – are in themselves true artists. Their initials are often found on the back of the enamel pieces.
* Their work consists of enriching the design by applying a second layer of enamel over the first, giving the artwork more depth and volume.
* Some of these artists are true masters of their craft. Their initials are often on the back of the enamel objects. Although the practice of listing initials only became common in the 1930s – leaving earlier artists largely anonymous – their work was of great importance for the success of the pottery factory. Their role is to enrich the design by applying a second layer of enamel (mixed with essence of water) over the first, which creates extra depth and volume in the decoration.

Each side is 10 cm long

The circumference is thus 80 cm

Height: 32 mm, standing on 4 feet

In impeccable condition, without defects!