Decorative plate from the famous French manufacturer Émaux de Longwy, made in enameled ceramic using the firm's traditional technique. The piece features a central motif of a stag on a light blue background, framed by a perimeter border with profuse polychrome floral decoration and geometric relief details.
History of the object: The Longwy manufactory, founded in 1798, is one of France's most prestigious ceramic institutions. It is world-renowned for its enamels on earthenware (émaux cernés), a technique that reached its artistic peak in the 19th century and has been maintained through collectible pieces like this hunting-themed example.
Technical details:
- Period: 1970s
- Technique: Hand-decorated enamel on earthenware (Décoré à la main)
- Diameter: 25.5 cm (10.04 inches)
- Height: 2.3 cm (0.91 inches)
- Weight: 520 g (1.15 lbs)
- Material: Enameled earthenware
- Origin: Longwy, France
- Marking: Official L'Emaux de Longwy France stamp on the reverse, series numbering, and decorator's signature.
Condition: Excellent vintage condition. No cracks, chips, or restorations. The surface crazing (craquelure) is an intrinsic and technical characteristic of Longwy enamels, not a defect.
This object holds high value for collectors of European ceramics and is a representative piece of 20th-century traditional French craftsmanship.
Legal notice: This product is a vintage collectible item. Due to its age (art. 115 ter. 4 TRLGDCU), the store does not guarantee the preservation of its original performance properties (original scent, texture, durability, safe composition, and others). The product is not intended for direct use/application, is sold "as is", and is exclusively for collection or decorative purposes.
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