Description
A set of six, dinner sized earthenware plates in the Cérès pattern, from the Sarreguemines faiencerie, date marked 1874.
The pattern takes its name from Cérès the goddess of wheat and harvests in Roman Mythology.
The elegant blue on white pattern shows floral bouquets on top of a classical border on the inner rim. The bouquet is repeated in the center of the plate. The rim also shows a running classical border with floral sprigs and stylized flowing wheat leaves. Plates will vary in intensity of color.
9.5 in. Diameter x 1 in. H
Marked: The pattern and makers names in a floral and wheat cartouche with an impressed B3 – 74, for the year 1874.
Very good antique condition. Nice clean fronts with light staining to the versos.
