Antique Longwy sauceboat, fine ironstone earthenware from the late 19th to early 20th century.

Beautiful antique sauceboat made of ironstone from the Longwy factory, dating from the late 19th century or early 20th century (1880-1910). Integrated saucer, dark blue decoration with flowers, plants, bindweed, poppies, asparagus, salsify, and a pair of birds. Elegant shape with beautiful side handles adorned and hand-painted with stylised borders and foliage. Stamped under the base Longwy with the mention R O and numbering RO 7.87. The sauceboat measures approximately 20.5 cm in length and 11 cm in width, the saucer approximately 27 cm in length and 16 cm in width, total height approximately 10 cm. Good overall condition for a piece of this age, with however an old chip at each end of the sauceboat as well as a small chip on the top of one of the two handles, slight natural patina, some stains, signs of use. Weighs approximately 700 g.