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Antique French Gien "Chèvrefeuille" Blue and white Cake Stand / raised fruit bowl or compotier

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Description

An exceptional antique French Terre de Fer cake stand / raised fruit bowl produced by the renowned Faïencerie de Gien in the rare "Chèvrefeuille" (Honeysuckle) pattern. Decorated in a deep teal-blue transfer print over a warm cream-glazed earthenware ground, the design showcases detailed trailing honeysuckle blooms, vines, and leaves, framed by an ornate geometric border around the rim. The cake stand /fruit bowl Bears the official Gien castle stamp alongside "Terre de Fer - Chèvrefeuille" on the base, this fine late 19th-century vessel makes a grand centerpiece for a dining table, dresser display, or French provincial kitchen collection.

PROVENANCE

Private UK Collection; sourced from a French brocante market.

STORY

Founded in 1821 in the Loire Valley, the Faïencerie de Gien became famous across Europe for its high-grade Terre de Fer(ironstone/earthenware) table services during the 19th century. The 'Chèvrefeuille' pattern captures the naturalism of late 19th-century French ceramic design, pairing organic floral transferware with rustic style pattern well-preserved condition bearing clear maker's marks are increasingly sought after by collectors of antique French faience.

The maker's mark consists of a blue underglaze transfer stamp and an impressed potters mark.

1. Blue Underglaze Printed Mark

  • Shield & Castle Crest: The main emblem features a three-towered castle (château/tour) surmounted by a mural crown, which is the official historic coat of arms / emblem of the town of Gien.

  • Text Around Shield: PORCELAINE OPAQUE DE GIEN (Opaque Porcelain / Fine Ironstone of Gien).

  • Ribbon / Scroll Legend: TERRE DE FER on the left banner, and CHEVREFEUILLE on the right ribbon, denoting both the material quality (heavy fine earthenware) and the specific pattern name (Honeysuckle).

2. Impressed Base Stamp

  • On the inner rim of the base, there is an impressed factory batch/size code (appearing as 21B or 21), which corresponds directly to the 23.5 cm diameter x 11 cm Height (rim size of the cake stand/fruit bowl).

This specific castle variation of the Gien mark was used primarily from the 1870s through the 1890s, dating this piece firmly to the late 19th century.

CONDITION REPORT

Very good antique condition for its age and delicate ceramic nature. The transferware print remains sharp and vivid in color. The glaze displays light, authentic age-related crazing (crackle glaze) throughout, typical of 19th-century Gien ironstone. The exterior of the cake stand is clean apart from one small chip under the rim of the cake stand, you cannot see this from above and does not effect the overall look of the cake stand, it is still a stunning piece and would look amazing as a central cake 

MEASUREMENTS

Circumference: 81 cm (around the main body)

Width: 23.5 cm (diameter across top rim)

Height: 11cm 

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