Sarreguemines - Manufaktur Utzschneider & Cie - Sarreguemines - Frankreich - Coffee and tea service (19) - Minton Muster - Ceramic and porcelain

A rarely well-preserved coffee and tea service from the late 19th century, made of Sarreguemines porcelain by the Utzschneider & Cie manufactory, in Minton pattern 216, 242, 635, numbered and sealed, consisting of:

6x espresso cups with saucers - cups 6x6 cm / saucers diameter 13 cm
3 teacups with saucers (suitable for lungo coffee) - cups 9x5 cm / saucers DM 15 cm
1x milk can with handle 10x13 cm

The stamp identifies the porcelain as a product of the renowned French manufacturer Sarreguemines (also known as Utzschneider & Cie).
Details about the brand
Manufacturer: The Utzschneider & Cie manufactory in Sarreguemines.
Period: The green mark with the crowned coat of arms of Lothringen was used over a long period, approximately from 1860 to 1922.
Symbolism: The coat of arms displays the three alerions (stylized eagles) of Lorraine, crowned with a wall crown that symbolizes the historical connection of the manufactory to the region and its history.

meaning of the numbers
The hand-painted red digits on your piece provide further clues to the item's individuality.
Decoration number: The number '242' (or similar) is likely the internal number for a specific or new decoration applied to the plate. Such decoration numbers, for example, were associated with the rights for pattern 216 in 1862 and the corresponding unrestricted rights.
• Serial or form number: The '14' could be a serial number, a form number, or initials of a specific worker involved in the manufacturing process. During certain periods or for specific series, the exact pattern numbers were permitted.