A French countryside, in a single shade of blue.
Each of these Sarreguemines bowls carries the “Derby” pattern, a pastoral landscape painted in deep cobalt blue on white. A shepherd tends his flock beside a pair of grazing horses, a mare and her foal, with a wooden footbridge and tall, feathery trees rising behind them. A wide border of large blossoms, curling scrolls, and leaves frames the scene, and a softly scalloped rim finishes the shape.
Sarreguemines is one of the great names in French faience. The factory was founded in 1790 in the Lorraine town of the same name, and about a decade later it was taken over by Paul Utzschneider, a Bavarian who had worked for Wedgwood in England. He introduced new decorating techniques, and the company soon counted Napoleon I among its best customers. Over the next two centuries, it grew into one of France’s leading ceramics makers, producing tableware, tiles, and majolica, and it remained in production until 2007. Blue transferware like this, with its detailed engraved scenes, was an important part of that story, and collectors today treasure Sarreguemines for its charm, its range, and its rich history.
Lovely stacked on an open shelf, layered on a table, hung as a pair of display bowls, or set on stands in a French country or farmhouse kitchen, where they bring a calm, storybook feeling.
Details
Sarreguemines “Derby” pattern blue and white transferware bowls 9”, French faience, pastoral scene with horses and sheep, floral and scroll border, scalloped rim. Crazings present throughout. 4 available, sold individually
Tucked inside every set, a little something for first time Tavola customers — a hand-finished vintage passport notebook. Note the piece, the moment, the person you gave it to. One day these pieces will sit in someone else's hands — and they'll know it came from yours.
A French countryside, in a single shade of blue.
Each of these Sarreguemines bowls carries the “Derby” pattern, a pastoral landscape painted in deep cobalt blue on white. A shepherd tends his flock beside a pair of grazing horses, a mare and her foal, with a wooden footbridge and tall, feathery trees rising behind them. A wide border of large blossoms, curling scrolls, and leaves frames the scene, and a softly scalloped rim finishes the shape.
Sarreguemines is one of the great names in French faience. The factory was founded in 1790 in the Lorraine town of the same name, and about a decade later it was taken over by Paul Utzschneider, a Bavarian who had worked for Wedgwood in England. He introduced new decorating techniques, and the company soon counted Napoleon I among its best customers. Over the next two centuries, it grew into one of France’s leading ceramics makers, producing tableware, tiles, and majolica, and it remained in production until 2007. Blue transferware like this, with its detailed engraved scenes, was an important part of that story, and collectors today treasure Sarreguemines for its charm, its range, and its rich history.
Lovely stacked on an open shelf, layered on a table, hung as a pair of display bowls, or set on stands in a French country or farmhouse kitchen, where they bring a calm, storybook feeling.
Details
Sarreguemines “Derby” pattern blue and white transferware bowls 9”, French faience, pastoral scene with horses and sheep, floral and scroll border, scalloped rim. Crazings present throughout. 4 available, sold individually
Tucked inside every set, a little something for first time Tavola customers — a hand-finished vintage passport notebook. Note the piece, the moment, the person you gave it to. One day these pieces will sit in someone else's hands — and they'll know it came from yours.
