Villeroy & Boch - Vase (3) - Alt-Mettlacher copper engravings - Ceramic - 2 vases & 1 planter

Villeroy & Boch Mettlach – Old Mettlach Copper Engravings – A set of 2 vases and 1 large planter

Description:

Attractive three-piece lot from the traditional German ceramic manufacturer Villeroy & Boch, Mettlach, from the decor series “Alt-Mettlacher Kupferstiche.”

The pieces feature a light, cream-colored base with a finely crafted black-gray decor of floral motifs and entwined branches. The print decoration, reminiscent of historic copper engravings, forms an appealing contrast to the light glaze. The partially craquelé base gives the vessels their characteristic, historizing expression.

The set consists of the following three parts:

1. Large Vase

* Model number: 4119 (embossed on the bottom)
* Height: approx. 23 cm
* Diameter at the base: approx. 9.7 cm
* Diameter at the opening: approx. 7 cm
* Largest diameter: approx. 16 cm
* Weight: approx. 1,092 g

2. Small Vase

* Model number: 4225/3 (embossed on the bottom)
* Height: approx. 16.9 cm
* Diameter at the base: approx. 4.9 cm
* Diameter at the opening: approx. 6 cm
* Largest diameter: approx. 7.5 cm
* Weight: approx. 260 g

3. Large Planter

* Height: approx. 17 cm
* Diameter at the base: approx. 13.4 cm
* Diameter at the opening: approx. 21.3 cm
* Weight: approx. 1,408 g
* Model number: not clearly legible

Manufacturer: Villeroy & Boch, Mettlach, Germany
Decor: Alt-Mettlacher Kupferstiche
Material: glazed ceramic or earthenware
Time period: presumably mid-20th century

Condition:

Age-related signs of use. The large vase and the planter show glaze wear. The small vase is in good condition with only minimal signs of use. There is a small chip on the footring of the planter. The base markings are documented in the photographs.

Please view the photos as part of the description and as indicative of the condition of the offered pieces.

A decorative collectors’ set for enthusiasts of historic Mettlach ceramics and classic black-and-white decor.