ANTIQU IRONSTONE BLUE WHITE H BOULENGER & CIE TERRE DE FER CHOISY LE ROI SEVIGNE

Description: A little history lesson first, courtesy of Galerieorigines.com and BritishMuseum.org ... The Choisy-le-Roi earthenware factory was founded by the three Paillart brothers on 11 May 1805. Valentin, Melchior and Nicolas Paillart bought a 4 hectare plot of land, located on a part of the former royal estate, to set up their earthenware factory. They started producing fine earthenware with printed decoration in 1808. The faience factory became, until its final closing in 1934, the principal center of influence of Choisy. In 1824, the faience factory was managed by Valentin Paillart and his associate Hippolyte Hautin. In 1836, the departure of Valentin Paillart left the factory to Hippolyte Hautin, who joined forces with Louis Boulenger (1773-1850). Their children Adolphe Boulenger (1805-1873) and Alexandrine Hautin (1814-1900) married and they had four children, including Hippolyte Boulenger (1836-1892) who became the owner of the company in 1863 and gave it the name H. Boulenger & Cie (Hautin Boulenger & Cie). Hippolyte Boulenger transformed the local earthenware factory into a leading industrial enterprise at the national level: the Choisy earthenware factory received several official awards at the World Fairs. In 1889, Hippolyte Boulenger transferred the head office to Paris, 18 rue de Paradis. When he died three years later, Paul-Hippolyte and Alexandre Boulenger succeeded him. In 1920, H.B. & Cie bought the Manufacture de Montereau, owner of the Creil-Montereau brand, and became H.B.C.M (Hippolyte Boulenger-Creil-Montereau). It closed its workshops in Choisy in 1934, those in Montereau in 1955. The three neo-gothic style funeral chapels of the Boulenger family, although very dilapidated, are still visible in the cemetery of Choisy-le-Roi. And now onto this listing ... You're in for a treat here ... it's rare to find an Hautin Boulenger & Cie piece in this fabulous condition, AND in this country, which saves you some hefty international shipping fees... Here is an incredibly beautiful HB & Cie antique French ironstone vegetable / soup tureen with lid, circa 1900. This blue and white antique ironstone serving dish is in fabulous condition! The only point of unusual wear to note is a tiny glancing fleck off of the glaze on the rim of the bowl - please see photo. Other than that, no chips, cracks, or unusual wear other than crazing consistent with age. Measures 7 3/4" in diameter. With the lid on, it stands about 5" tall up to the top of the handle. If you are a collector of antique French Hautin Boulenger & Cie ironstone pieces, here's a chance to add to your collection! I am listing many other items on eBay, including other vintage ceramic serving pieces. Please check my other listings, as I will be happy to combine shipping. I do not accept returns. Please examine the description and photos carefully, and ask questions if you are unsure. ABSOLUTELY NO RETURNS OR EXCHANGES!

Price: 85 USD

Location: DeLand, Florida

End Time: 2024-12-03T00:36:36.000Z

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