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Planter with column in blue glazed earthenware St Amand, France circa 1880/1900

Offered by: Galerie Canavèse

Description
Rare planter with three clawed feet on its column, decorated with Chinese motifs of dragons, gadroons, acanthus leaves and bamboo in the taste of Minton, very fashionable under Napoleon III.

Story

The pottery industry in Saint-Amand-les-Eaux dates back to the 17th century, but it was in the 18th century that the town really began to flourish. The abundance of clay and the proximity of the Scheldt River, which facilitated transport, encouraged the development of workshops.

In the 19th century, the factory modernized and expanded its production, adapting to bourgeois and popular tastes, then the Saint-Amand pottery merged with other neighboring factories: Saint-Amand and Hamage, then Saint-Amand, Orchies, and Hamage (S.A.O.R.) at the beginning of the 20th century. These mergers made it possible to strengthen competitiveness in the face of the rise of large pottery centers such as Sarreguemines and Lunéville.

Like many manufacturers, the Saint-Amand pottery factory suffered from industrial and foreign competition in the 20th century. Production slowed down and then stopped completely in the second half of the century.

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More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Blue glazed earthware
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	Circa 1880/1900
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	845755

Dimensions

H.	42.13 in;	Diam.	18.9 in;
H.	107 cm;	Diam.	48 cm;

Message from Seller:

Catherine Canavese is an expert from the "Compagnie Nationale des Experts." She is an astute antique dealer and offers to connoisseurs, dealers and private customers a curated selection of objects, furniture, sculptures, lamps and decorative elements of the XIXth up to the XXIth century, all original and of the best quality. The gallery has been in operation since 2001.