1940s Sarreguemines Ceramic Fruit Lidded Serving Dish

1940s Sarreguemines Ceramic Fruit Lidded Serving DishTowards the end of the 19th century, a group of French avant garde ceramicists determined that pottery should be regarded as an art form. The Sarreguemines pottery was established in 1784 by brothers Nicholas Henri and Paul Augustin Jacobi, and partner Joseph Fabry. It wasnt until the 1860s that majolica was added to its production, leading to the 1940s release of this delightful terrine. Its crafted and glazed by hand with wonderfully lifelike

Artisans scratch the iconic monochrome weave directly into the clay using the sgraffito technique pioneered by Bollhagen in the 1930s

The resulting streaks are unique to each jug

The core characteristics of this style are unique surface patterns and a pale green hue – attributes that can be seen in this sauce bowl

the small bubbles nod to the handmade nature of Venetian glassmaking — use it to serve snacks or double up as a vide poche

When on your desk

135 fish fork reflect the revolutionary Modernist ethos of the Wiener Werkstatte movement he founded

working collaboratively to source natural

it’s a breeze to throw into your overnight bag

It consists of a carving fork

with a cut crystal body

perfect for pairing with the matching tablecloth

Each piece is designed to spread the word about marine conservation