Antique French Clairefontaine Compotier - Cake Stand, Shabby Blue Transferware, Ironstone c1886 Celebration China CONDITION -

CONDITION -

The backstamps diverge between the plates and the cake stand

The plates approx diameter 21cm

and light signs of use / wear commensurate with age (small scrapes

with square form loop handles and light blue floral decoration

Antique French Clairefontaine Compotier - Cake Stand, Shabby Blue Transferware, Ironstone c1886 Celebration China CONDITION -A lovely but shabby French antique cake stand compotier in blue and white transferware ironstone with a lovely tea stained patina. Antique style in this bold deep navy blue piece, with authentic signs of age, including three visible chips to the plate rim. From the renowned faienceries of Clairefontaine, with "Terre de Fer" stamp (Ironstone) on its base, dating the piece to the late 19th Century. A very romantic deep blue design showing birds,