Cheap Sarreguemines (France) 7.5" Salad Plates, Plums | French Majolica

Sarreguemines pottery was established about 1784 by brothers Nicholas-Henri and Paul-Augustin Jacobi and partner Joseph Fabry. The enterprise remained unsuccessful until 1800 when Paul Utzschneider assumed management. Thereafter, cheap the business expanded and prospered.

The Sarreguemines factory produced most of the original tiles used during the construction of the Paris metro. Majolica was added to its production in the 1860s.

At the conclusion of the Franco-Prussian War in 1874, Sarreguemines became German territory. In order to maintain the firm's French nationality, two additional facilities were constructed in Digoin and Vitry-le-François.

Sarreguemines ceased production in 2007 and the firm was subsequently liquidated.

You can read more about the history of Sarreguemines, here:
http://majolicasociety.com/sarreguemines/


THIS LISTING:

A wonderful selection of 7.5" salad plates, all featuring different fruit designs in the relief. We have multiple pieces, all in excellent vintage condition and sold separately.

Measuring approx 19cm diameter.

This particular listing features the plums pattern.