French earthenware dinner service, made of terre de fer, decorated with cobalt blue floral motifs on an ivory background. Royat model by Sarreguemines, produced between 1900 and 1909. It has 11 place settings of soup, dinner, and dessert plates, 2 round platters, and a tureen.
Terre de fer was developed in France in the mid-19th century; it is a fine earthenware that is particularly strong and durable. It was one of the favorite dinnerware choices of the 19th-century French bourgeoisie, used in stately homes, country villas, bourgeois residences, and large family homes for daily service and formal meals.
Care instructions: hand wash with warm water and mild soap, using a soft sponge; avoid dishwashers, abrasive scourers, and sudden changes in temperature. Several dessert plates have darkened glaze.
The marks of time are part of its beauty.
The piece is well preserved, having elegantly withstood the test of time. Like all antique pieces, it may show slight signs of use, patina, or minor irregularities typical of its history, features that enhance its authenticity and make it a unique object.
Measurements: soup plate measures 23.7 cm Ø, dinner plate measures 23.9 cm Ø, dessert plate measures 21 cm Ø, one platter measures 25 cm Ø, the other platter measures 25.6 cm Ø, and the tureen measures 28.5 cm (handle to handle) .
