SUGAR BOWL SM-S.XIX. CERAMIC AND METAL

Description:
- Sugar bowl or small sauceboat with double handle, modernist style, enameled fine earthenware, and with gold metal finials.
- Probably from the late nineteenth century, since it presents the first influences of Art Deco.
- The exterior is enamelled in cobalt blue, stamped with a golden decal, and punctually hand-repainted with gold paint.
- The interior is enamelled ivory white.
- It has the edge topped with a strip of gold metal, to which the two golden metal handles are welded.
- The base has a gold metal ring, on which the Sugar Bowl rests.
- All metal elements are worked with different watermarks.
- On the underside of the base, it has a gray Seal containing 'A Shield', bordered by the inscription 'SAGUERREMINES - SAGUERREMINES ET DIGOIN - FRANCE'. To the right of the Seal, the number '57' is stamped in gold.
- Saguerremines is a French town, bordering the German border, of ancient pottery tradition.
- Digoin is a French town, of the Burgundy region, of ancient ceramic tradition.

Comments:
- Both the Measures, and the Weight, are approximate.

- It is quite rare to find this type of household items, combining high quality ceramics and metallic finials.

- Very interesting as a collector's item and decorative element.

- Spectacular in an illuminated niche, with minimalist decoration.

- Due to the fact that it is inevitable the differences of tones between photos and reality, it should be kept in mind that the tones of the colors of the photos are not exactly the same as the tones of the actual colors.

- La Pieza presents the wear and tear of its time, as well as some stains. It has small flaws.

- The data provided here are personal opinions not contrasted.