19th C. FRENCH RENAISSANCE FAIENCE ULYSSE, BLOIS 34 PCS

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HELLO, OFFERED FOR SALE IS A WONDERFUL 34 PIECE SET OF FRENCH RENAISSANCE STYLE FAIENCE BEARING THE DISTINGUISHED ULYSSE. BLOIS MARK FROM THE CHATEAU COUNTRY OF THE LOIRE VALLEY. EACH PIECE IS MARKED WITH THE COQUILLE ST. JACQUES SHELL MARK....ULYSSE BLOIS, AND EUGENE BALON SIGNATURE. BALONS MARK WAS ADDED TO THE ULYSSE MARK IN 1890 AND WAS USED WITH SUBSEQUENT DATE MARKS UNTIL 1927. THIS FABULOUS SET WAS PRODUCED IN 1890. THE SET CONSISTS OF 34 PIECES....12 PLATES, EACH MEASURING 8-1/2 INCHES DIAMETER......10 CUPS, EACH MEASURING 2-1/8 INCHES TALL AND 12 MATCHING SAUCERS, EACH MEASURING 6 INCHES DIAMETER. EACH OF THE PLATES HAS A CENTER HERALDIC MEDALLION FOR A MEMBER OF FRENCH ROYALTY...THE PORCUPINE FOR LOUIS XII, THE SALAMANDER FOR FRANCOIS I...T ARE 12 DIFFERENT DESIGNS IN ALL. THE HERALDIC MOTIF IS SHOWN ON THE SIDE OF THE 10 REMAINING CUPS IN THE SET ...THE 12 SAUCERS MATCH THE CUPS. CONDITION IS AS FOLLOWS...1 CUP HAS A HAIRLINE CRACK AND CHIP TO THE INSIDE RIM AND ANOTHER CUP HAS A SMALL CHIP TO THE OUTSIDE RIM...SAUCERS ARE ALL GOOD.. AND ALL 12 PLATES ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION....TRULY A GREAT SET IN SUCH FINE CONDITION ITEM SHIPS DOUBLE BOXED AND PROFESSIONALLY PACKAGED. Please e-mail any ???? before bidding. Buyer pays all shipping fees and charges. Check out my other items !Be sure to add me to your favorites list read more