Qty 4, ANTIQUE CH. PILLIVUYT & CIE - Paris, 2 Sauce/Gravy Boats & 2 Serving Dishes
Item History & Price
Items under consideration are a Set of 4 ANTIQUE, matching, SERVING BOATS(2) and SERVING DISHES(2), white porcelain containing 5/8 inch borders of lavender and green florals with gilt trim and a gold monogramed letter V's, produced in the 1830’s by CH. PILLIVUYT & CIE located in Foëcy, France.The GRAVY BOAT has two handles, a slotted lid with an acorn finial and monogramed letter ‘V’; and an attached underplate (photos# 2, 3, 4 & 5). The SA...UCE BOAT has two handles, two pour spouts and a monogramed letter ‘V’ at each end; of the boat and an attached underplate (photos# 6, 7, 8 & 9).The 10’ x 5” OVAL SERVING DISHES have the 5/8 inch decorated border with the monogramed letter ’V’ on one inner side (photos# 10 & 11).The design concept includes 5 concentric circles of gilt gold positioned around the circumference of the body of the serving bowls/dishes. The top edge of the rim has two gold circles, 1/8 inch wide and 1/32 inch wide. Below the lavender and green floral band there are two gold circles, one 1/32 inch wide and one comprised of a series of 1/32 inch diameter gold balls.On the lower edge of the 1 1/2 inch border is still another 1/32 inch wide circle.The GRAVY/SAUCE BOATS AND SERVING DISHES were part of a customized set of monogrammatic china. The BOATS and DISHES are white porcelain with 5/8 inch borders centered with lavender flowers and green leaves, trimmed in gilt gold with a hand applied interwoven monogram letter ‘V’ on the borders.
Dimensions: GRAVY BOAT, Length- 10 inch. Width- 6 1/2 inch. Height, including lid- 6 1/2 inch. Weight- 1 pound, 14 ounces. SAUCE BOAT, Length- 10 inch. Width- 6 1/2 inch. Height- 4 1/2 inch Weight- 1 pound, 12.6 ounces. SERVING DISH (2), Length- 10 1/8 inch. Width- 5 3/16 inch. Height- 1 1/2 inch. Weight of 1 dish- 9.4 ounces. Weight of 2 dishes- 1 pound, 2.8 ounces.Backstamp: The stamp located on the bottom of the boats and dishes contains ‘CH. PILLIVUYT & Cie PARIS, indicating a production period before 1867. After the company was awarded the Gold Metal in the Gran Prix of 1867, the date of 1867 and “medaille d’or” was included in the backstamp.Brief History:Porcelain factory Ch. Pillivuyt & Cie was founded by Jean Louis Richard Pillivuyt in 1818 in Foëcy, France.After initial success and associated growth, the manufacturing facility was relocated to Mehun-sur-Yevre in 1854. During this span of time the company was able to retain and enhance their unmatched knowledge, experience and know-how of its porcelain master craftsmen for a period of over 200 years.The company proceeded to became the largest producer of fine hard paste porcelain products in the world and won gold medals at International Exhibitions and World Fairs of 1823, 1853, 1863, 1878, and Gran Prix events in 1867, 1889, and 1900.The World Wars ruined Ch. Pillivuyt & Cie financially. The remnants of the company were sold and modernized by the new Swiss owners and continues to produce products containing a PILLIVUYT stamp. The modern available Pillivuyt porcelain products have no relationship to the exquisite Ch. Pillivuyt & Cie creations produced before WW I.
Dimensions: GRAVY BOAT, Length- 10 inch. Width- 6 1/2 inch. Height, including lid- 6 1/2 inch. Weight- 1 pound, 14 ounces. SAUCE BOAT, Length- 10 inch. Width- 6 1/2 inch. Height- 4 1/2 inch Weight- 1 pound, 12.6 ounces. SERVING DISH (2), Length- 10 1/8 inch. Width- 5 3/16 inch. Height- 1 1/2 inch. Weight of 1 dish- 9.4 ounces. Weight of 2 dishes- 1 pound, 2.8 ounces.Backstamp: The stamp located on the bottom of the boats and dishes contains ‘CH. PILLIVUYT & Cie PARIS, indicating a production period before 1867. After the company was awarded the Gold Metal in the Gran Prix of 1867, the date of 1867 and “medaille d’or” was included in the backstamp.Brief History:Porcelain factory Ch. Pillivuyt & Cie was founded by Jean Louis Richard Pillivuyt in 1818 in Foëcy, France.After initial success and associated growth, the manufacturing facility was relocated to Mehun-sur-Yevre in 1854. During this span of time the company was able to retain and enhance their unmatched knowledge, experience and know-how of its porcelain master craftsmen for a period of over 200 years.The company proceeded to became the largest producer of fine hard paste porcelain products in the world and won gold medals at International Exhibitions and World Fairs of 1823, 1853, 1863, 1878, and Gran Prix events in 1867, 1889, and 1900.The World Wars ruined Ch. Pillivuyt & Cie financially. The remnants of the company were sold and modernized by the new Swiss owners and continues to produce products containing a PILLIVUYT stamp. The modern available Pillivuyt porcelain products have no relationship to the exquisite Ch. Pillivuyt & Cie creations produced before WW I.
