Antique French Small Pitcher By Frie Onnaing Majolica Lion In Relief, circa 1900

  

Antique french late 19th century striking small milk jug from the faience, ceramic, of frie onnaing. This little milk pitcher has rearing lions decorating both sides in relief. There is a lovely pattern in the popular blues and greens of the onnaing productions of the time with a dark red enamelled interior. Height: 11.2cm/4.4 inches.

Depth: 8.9cm/3.5 inches. Background: onnaing earthenware is a ceramic production that developed between 1821 and 1938 in the town of onnaing, in the nord department in france. Founded on february 2, 1821, by ferdinand louis de bousies and his brother charles de bousies (viscount of rouveroy). From the end of the 19th century, the onnaing factory grew to directly employ 500 workers. It benefits from the extension of the rail network, which allows it to both source raw materials and exports its production.

The destruction due to world war i strongly affects the factory: ovens, molds, buildings are destroyed. The restart of production in 1921 does not allow it to return to the levels of the beginning of the century. Demand also evolved and manufacturing ceased in 1938.

The factory was definitively liquidated in 1947. Thank you for visiting balthazarboutique. We deliver globally, if your country is not listed let us know. This item is made of ceramic, faiencerie onnaing, faience and barbotine.