Antique Dessert Plate U&C Sarreguemines Géranium C

This is an antique dessert plate from the U&C Sarreguemines pottery, part of the Geranium series.

The design, with geraniums lining the entire rim of the plate, has a luxurious look, like a floral wreath. One can almost imagine the green floral scent.

This series was produced at Utzschneider & Cie in Sarreguemines in the 1890s.

In France, bright and lovely red or pink geraniums have long been seen on windowsills and in potted plants. Geraniums, popular for their refreshing scent, also have insect-repelling properties, which is why they have often been displayed by windows.

Geraniums are very familiar to the French. Many small, cute star-shaped flowers bloom at the end of their slender, delicate stems. Their charming appearance is one of the reasons they are so beloved.

Condition: Craquelure is spread throughout, and there are stains, cutlery marks, and scratches, but no chips or cracks.
Size: Diameter 20.5cm x Height 1.8cm
Era: Circa 1890