1950s ~ "BURGENLAND" VILLEROY & BOCH ~ French German Vintage Hand-Painted Ironstone RED Transferware Round Serving Bowl "Bol Creux" ~ Terre de Fer Faience

Collectible French German Vintage RED Transferware Ironstone Round Serving Bowl "Bol Creux" in French.  Made by famous French-German maker of Earthware Faience "Villeroy & Boch" Mettlach Saar in an early series of "Burgenland" pattern and date back to about 1955 based on the stamp and pattern.  It was manufactured in Mettlach in the Saarland on the border to France.

Stamped "Villeroy & Boch Mettlach, Made in Germany, Saar - "Burgenland" - Mettlacher Kupferdruck (Mettlacher copper print) - Unterglasur (underglaze).

--- Condition ---

In used vintage condition. Due to age, there are some signs of usage such as faint utensil marks, light traces of pattern fading/bleeding, surface marks, discoloration and crazing and there is a manufacturing blemish on the front edge of the bowl however I believe this is what gives the piece its charm and beauty. Please take a look at the photos closely and use ZOOM for detail.

--- Measurements & Weight ---

Approximately 23 cm diameter x 11 cm diameter & 810 grams each not including the packaging weight.

--- Additional Notes ---

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

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