Unique antique ceramique soup bowl with base plate 3 pieces; bowl, base plate and lid Large size for festive gatherings Decorated with vibrant blue flower and leaf patterns Beautifully designed handles with relief and arched base Marked on the bottom with Fleury faienceries de sarreguemines* In very good condition, there is only a small chip on the edge of the lid Size bowl 34 x 24 cm Size base plate 42 x 30 cm Private collection Shipping in cardboard box with extra protection materials French pottery manufactory in Sarreguemines, Lorraine, founded in 1790, also known as Sarreguemines Pottery Factory Utzschneider & Co. *Sarreguemines The reputation of the faience of Sarreguemines requires no further endorsement. In two centuries time the small family venture, established during the Revolution, has gone a long way. Admirers of the lively and colourful pieces can be found all over the world. Paul Utzschneider and Paul de Geiger, real artists, have brought the small city to the top of the earthenware industry: from the 19th century Sarreguemines has provided the whole world with a vast collection of earthenware, vases, decorative flower pots, wall frescos, chimneys, and so on