1890/1900s ~ Joseph Hannong "Strasbourg" Motif Faiencerie Clairefontaine Polychrome ~ French Antique Hand-Painted Ironstone Soup Plate

Exquisite French Faience Antique Ironstone Polychrome Hand-painted Flat Edge Soup Plate "Assiette Creuse" in French.   The model is called "STRASBOURG" and is famous in France as the original version of the plate which dates back to the 1700s was created and painted by Joseph Hannong. Then over the year many famous makers in France hand-painted the famous pattern in many variations. This one was made by Faiencerie of Clairefontaine, an old Abbey located in the Haute Sâone department and is currently occupied by the psychiatric hospital of St Remy (production between1804 and 1932). 

The ivory cream ceramic is decorated in yellow, blue, red and green, with a romantic decor of lovey garden flowers and a butterfly in the foliage. Each signed by paint on back side with : « 5 Strasbourg » and a number. Since they are hand-painted not one is exactly the same as each plate pattern has the same centerpiece floral arrangement but the 3 side flowers are different. I have 6 different centerpiece patterns as shown in the photo collages as follows:

Pattern 1: Side Centerpiece of Red Tulip with small boutique of yellow rose and blue flowers surrounding and there are 3 other smaller flowers on the edge of the plate.
Pattern 2: Similar to Pattern 2 but the 3 other smaller flowers on the edge are different styles and colors.
Pattern 3: Side Centerpiece of Red, Yellow & Blue Flowers and there are 3 other smaller flowers on the edge of the plate.
Pattern 4: Side Centerpiece of Red Rose with small boutique of blue and yellow follows surrounding and there are 3 other smaller flowers on the edge of the plate.
Pattern 5: Side Centerpiece of Red Tulip with small boutique of 3 yellow flowers surrounding and there are 3 other smaller flowers on the edge of the plate.
Pattern 6: Similar to Pattern 5 but the 3 other smaller flowers on the edge are different styles and colors.
Pattern 7: Side Centerpiece of Red, Yellow & Blue Flowers and there are 3 other smaller flowers on the edge of the plate.

I own a lot of plates but these are unique and the hand-painted colors and designs are similar timeless and beautiful. I wish my husband would let me keep these. A real gem.

PLEASE NOTE: I I have 7 Plates in stock but the price is for ONE 1 Plate. The listing is programmed to allow you to select a quantity you wish to purchase and by pattern #.

I have Dinner Plates in the same model and patterns sold separately.  On my home page search STRASBOURG in the search field.

--- Condition ---

In lovely rustic vintage condition. As these item is antique and more than 100 years old, there are signs of aging such as some pattern bleeding/paint marks/paint glazing bubbles in certain spots in the pattern, some areas of discoloration on the front and back edges of the plates, manufacturing marks and surface spots, some utensil marks/surface scratches, manufacturing /glazing marks on the surface, there are areas around the edges of wearing down of the protection glaze or marks/areas where there is no varnish (surface not smooth or brown), there is decorative surface crazing and more detail by pattern below:
Pattern 1 - There is a manufacturing line crack on the back inner edge
Pattern 2 - There are small aged chips on the back edge not visible from the front.
Pattern 3 - There are more visible manufacturing marks spots on the front edge.
All blemishes shown in the photo collages. However I believe that these decorative blemishes tell a story and just gives the plates more charm and character. Please ask me if you are unsure. Please use ZOOM to review the details of each photo especially the photo collages.

**Special Note about aged Porcelain**
If you are not accustomed to this ‘look’, google crazing and the aging process of porcelain. The Japanese use crazing to add an artistic look to their pieces whereas antiques go through the natural aging process. Crazing is cracking in the surface of the plate due to use sometimes it's even and is called the crackle look and other times it is random.

These items are old, were used and were manufactured at a time when processes were less under control as today. Therefore, in addition to the defects identified and reported in the ad, slight dimensional differences or deviations in the color or in the decoration between the different parts could be noted. Besides, some little marks or small manufacturing imperfections such as minor defects in the glaze or in the varnish etc., may also be observed.

--- Measurements & Weight ---

Approximate 24-25 cm diameter x 3-4 cm Height & 500 grams each not including the packaging weight

--- Additional Notes ---

All items are of vintage quality and will show some signs of age. As it is my main priority to have very happy customers, I try my best to inspect, clean and describe very carefully the vintage condition of my product listings and any exceptional wear on a piece. If you have any doubt, please do not hesitate to contact me directly, I prefer to provide you with as much detail to ensure your complete satisfaction.

If by chance you receive an item you are unhappy with it in any way, please contact us immediately and I will do our utmost to resolve the problem. On the other hand, if you are happy, I would also love to know and very much appreciate you leaving a review on my shop page!!

I also welcome special requests that I can keep in mind when sourcing for my shop

----- Additional Shipping information ----

WORLDWIDE SHIPPING AVAILABLE. I ship all my products using the French Postal Service (La Poste). For larger items, I ship using Colissimo (La Poste International service) which includes tracking, minimum insurance and estimated delivery dates (which is normally faster than the processing times in my policy section). If you want additional information about insurance or tracking for smaller items, please contact me for details on the supplemental change. 

If you live France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain, Italy, Great Britain, Portugal, Germany and Austria, I can use Mondial Relay to reduce the shipping charge. If you prefer this option, please contact me for new shipping price quote.

I am also willing to use Happy Post upon request and where ship location is offered in their service plan.  

All items are shipped from France to all over the world and I welcome multiple orders to consolidate shipments to help reduce shipping fees, where possible.

To be economically responsible and not charge handling fees, when available, I try to use recycled materials for my packaging while being mindful that the materials are suitable to ensure the safest expedition to protect your purchase during the delivery process. I pack very carefully, especially fragile items, but I do check to make sure I'm using the most cost-efficient method.