Antique French Faience Dessert Set by Émile Gallé, Nancy, Eight Plates & Two Compotes, Heraldic Crest, C 1900

About This Piece

A set of eight faïence dessert plates and two compotes by Émile Gallé of Nancy, France, c. 1900. Decorated in blue with reticulated edges and a heraldic crest in the centre — a shield bearing the Latin motto Non Inultus Premor ("I cannot be touched with impunity"). Several plates and one compote are marked.

Gallé is best known for his cameo glass, and his pottery is considerably rarer and less well known — making a complete ten-piece set of particular importance. In 1874 he oversaw the Saint-Clément pottery before later moving production to Nancy.

Provenance

French faïence, c. 1900. Émile Gallé, Nancy. Several plates and one compote marked.

Details & Dimensions

• Origin: Nancy, France
• Date: c. 1900
• Maker: Émile Gallé, Nancy
• Material: Faïence pottery
• Decoration: Blue with reticulated edges; heraldic crest with motto Non Inultus Premor
• Plate diameter: 8½"
• Compote height: 1½"
• Quantity: 10 pieces — 8 dessert plates and 2 compotes
• Item ID: 0910179

Condition

Good. Small hairline cracks and chips on the edges of several plates — these can be touched up and sealed for use. The buyer may wish to consult a conservator. Additional photographs available upon request.

Shipping & Handling

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