Digoin-Sarreguemines is one of the French manufacturers that best navigated the 20th century, maintaining a production of quality earthenware that was accessible and rooted in daily use. Its dinnerware sets, recognizable by their meticulous printed designs and the solidity of their glazing, graced generations of French tables. This deep serving dish belongs to the Bastia model, one of the manufacturer's most endearing designs. Against a cream-white background, a blue-grey checkered border frames a scattering of burgundy roses and blue foliage, arranged with the lightness of a hand-tossed bouquet. The design is vibrant, and the colors are bold without being gaudy. The stamp under the base, BASTIA / DIGOIN / SARREGUEMINES, dates the piece to the period, when the factory was still producing in its Lorraine and Burgundy workshops with constant attention to the quality of the glazing. With its 27 cm diameter, this deep dish is the ideal size for serving at the table. Visible scratches on the bottom indicate previous use, normal for a serving piece of this age. The glazing is intact, with no chips or cracks. The Bastia model is now sought after by collectors of antique French dinnerware. Its design, both understated and warm, fits equally well in a country kitchen or a contemporary interior that embraces a mix-and-match style. Circa .
Additional details:
- Brand: Digoin Sarreguemines
- Style: French Country
- Material: Faïence
- Colour: blanc crème
- Colour: bleu-gris
- Colour: bordeaux
- Period: 1950s-1960s