Lot no. 395
Chaufferette or couvot
In glazed earthenware with yellow and green enamel
In the shape of an old pot, bearing the words "ce couvot a appartient à moi, Marie Eugénie Tournut à Bunoix (?)", decorated with a branching bird, dated "1854".
19th century
H. 20 cm - D. 14 cm
Enamel chips and cracks
We enclose a second varnished earthenware and yellow and green enamel pot in the shape of a square handle with two reinforcements and bearing the words "this chauffoire belongs to mademoiselle Julliette Leclaire residing in Contrison in Lorraine daughter married (to Marie?) presently made by Aubriot de Sam...(?) 1857" decorated with a heart in a garland of leaves shouldered by two birds followed by two rosettes in a garland of flowers.
Lorraine, Contrisson, 19th century
H. 25 cm - D. 20.5 cm
Missing enamel
Ref: "L'art populaire en France", by Jean Cuisenier, Office du Livre, 1975, pages 66 and 87, photo 106
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
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Folk Art
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