An adorable duo of fine earthenware plates from Lunéville, with a humorous and touching decor, typical of the Belle Époque.
These plates were offered by the Parisian department store La Samaritaine at the end of the 19th century, as a promotional gift for its loyal customers — a charming testament to the trade and Parisian spirit of yesteryear.
🍃 Description
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Origin: Lunéville (Keller & Guérin) Manufactory, crowned green stamp
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Period: circa 1895-1910
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Material: enamelled fine earthenware
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Decor: polychrome print hand-enhanced
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Rim: scalloped with a pale pink border
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Diameter: 22.7 cm
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Total weight: 763 g
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Inscriptions: "Offered by la Samaritaine"
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Artist's signature: FP (humorous illustrator of the Belle Époque)
Scenes depicted:
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"Latecomer": a greedy donkey lingers to graze thistles while the caravan moves away in the evening light.
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"Hypnotized": a group of rabbits fascinated by beautiful plump cabbages, frozen in a scene full of humor and tenderness.
✨ Condition
Very good overall condition — fresh, contrasting, and homogeneous colors.
No chips, no missing parts.
💜 History & charm
These plates perfectly illustrate the playful and poetic spirit of the late 19th century: humanized animals, light humor, and the delicacy of decors typical of Lunéville.
They also recall the birth of old-fashioned marketing, when department stores would offer loyal customers small ceramic treasures for holidays or sales.
🌸 To display or to offer
Perfect in a kitchen, living room, or collector's display case, these plates bring a touch of nostalgia and sweetness.
To offer to a collector, a lover of soulful objects… or to oneself, for the pleasure of rediscovering a bit of that Belle Époque carefree spirit.
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