38. Edmond Lachenal (French, 1855-1900) - Manufacture Keller & Guérin, Lunéville Part of a Mistletoe tea service Created in 1900 Produced 1900-1914 Glazed earthenware with contoured edges, gold highlights Marks on all or part of the service: - mistletoe interlacing, "LES ANNALES POLITI. ET LIT.", "KG", "E Lachenal". - stamped "F", "L". Comprising: - 11 cups and saucers - 1 teapot - 1 milk jug and saucer Cups: H: 7.6 cm - W: 12.5 cm - L: 9.2 cm Saucer: Ø 12.5 cm Teapot: H: 15 cm - W: 26.5 cm - L: 16.5 cm Milk jug: H: 13 cm - W: 12 cm - L: 8.5 cm Part of a tea-set with mistletoe motifs. Comprising: 11 cups and saucers; 1 teapot; 1 milk jug and saucer. In glazed earthenware with contoured edges and gold highlights . Created in 1900 by Edmond Lachenal. Produced between 1901-1914 by the Keller and Guérin Manufacture (Lunéville, France). Marks on all or part of the service: - interlacing mistletoe, "LES ANNALES POLITI. ET LIT.", "KG", "E Lachenal". - stamped: "F", "L". To be sold without reserve The Musée d'Orsay (Paris) preserves one coffee cup and a saucer from the service (inv. OAO 1394 1). The Musée d'Orsay (Paris) preserves one coffee cup and a saucer from this set (inv. OAO 1394 1). History The service was created as a bonus for subscriptions to the magazine "Les Annales politiques et littéraires" for the year 1900 (subscriptions closed in 1901). Edmond Lachenal designed the stencil and worked with Manufacture Keller et Guérin to produce it. The service was published until 1914, when the factory was burnt down by German troops. This service was created as a present for subscribers to the magazine 'Les Annales politiques et littéraires' for the year 1900 (subscriptions closed in 1901). Edmond Lachenal designed the stencil and worked with Manufacture Keller et Guérin to produce it. The service was edited until 1914, when the factory was burnt down by German troops. Bibliography Thiébaut, Philippe, 48/14 La revue du Musée d'Orsay, "Nouvelles acquisitions", Paris, Réunion des musées nationaux, 2002, p. 38