Villeroy and boch Acapulco fondue set

Acapulco tapas fondue set from Villeroy and Boch. 8 plates and 1 frying pan in perfect condition, no signs of wear. Drawing with Mexican motifs. Villeroy & Boch, the acapulco service, an ultra vibrant and resolutely vintage visual. You either love it or hate it, there is no middle ground. Through research we realize that it is a sort of holy grail for lovers of vintage tableware! What do we know about this service and its manufacturer Firstly, we can thank the Villeroy & Boch factory for the information it has affixed to each piece: Former imperial and royal factory founded in 1767 (history of the brand) Made in luxembourg. Fire porcelain / feuerfest. “acapulco” Based on a Mexican drawing. And the Villeroy & Boch Septfontaines logo. This title of imperial and royal manufacture granted by Empress Marie-Thérèse establishes Villeroy & Boch in excellence and luxury. When did the Acapulco service date? The mention of “septfontaines” is important because it is mentioned in the history of the brand for the year 1959, the year of the launch of the production of vitro-porcelain at Sept Fontaines – Luxembourg. With this production Villeroy & Boch wishes to offer robust and scratch-resistant tableware for everyday use in private homes but also in restaurants. The acapulco service also has the fire porcelain mention, another guarantee of quality. Fire-fired porcelain means the dishes can go in the oven. It is made of refractory kaolin (or “heat resistant” for the uninitiated like me). However, be careful of thermal shock, this quality is especially useful for supporting very hot drinks such as tea or keeping drinks hot on a stove or gas stove. Thanks to other articles from collectors and second-hand dealers we learn that this pattern designed by Christine Reuter dates from the 60s and 70s, the famous seventies.

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