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French Advertising Black Transferware Fish Platter Gastronomie Le Thon Le Rouge de Sardaigne

$79.99

Brand Gien

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Here is a wonderful platter by Gien of France depicting a fish with wonderful lettering in black, reading:

~Gastronomie~ LES AVENTURES DU MAREYEUR  HISTOIRE EN SIX ASSIETTES LE THON Le Rouge de Sardaigne Edite par la faincerie de Gien France

The platter has some minor touches of color in a brick red, taupe and green.

Gien was founded in 1821 by Thomas Hall, and Englishman who wanted to introduce fine English earthenware manufacturing techniques in France.

Production first began with functional tableware, then went on to make more formal dinnerware, decorative pieces and tableware emblazoned with notable families' coats of arms.

 

Measures: appx 12" x 9"

Condition" No chips or cracks, some crazing