MANUFACTURE JULES VIEILLARD & Cie À BORDEAUX
THE DESIGN OF THE DECORATIONS ATTRIBUTED TO
AMÉDÉE DE CARANZA (1843-1914)
Designs said to be improperly Chinese and inspired by creations by Hokusai Modèles au Sensu
Very rare suite of 11 asparagus plates; 5 different designs.
Earthenware proofs with polychrome enamelled designs in relief on an ivory background; borders underlined in gold.
One plate with an earthenware part.
Each piece marked with the factory's Japanese cartouche seal (ref. Du Pasquier 45) on the reverse.
D.: 26 cm.

Note: A plate modelled on our service is kept in the collections of the Musée du Petit Palais under the inventory number PPO03770(1).

Bibliography: Jacqueline du Pasquier - Vieillard & Cie, Histoire de la faïencerie fine de Bordeaux - Éditions Le Festin, Bordeaux, 2015. Pieces from the so-called Chinese Decor service reproduced on pages 80, 81 and 137.