19th century Creil et Montereau Porcelain Wall Plaque circa 1890 A large Creil et Montereau porcelain charger hand painted with 2 Stork birds in center beautiful plants and butterfly and dragonfly Vivid colors black borders very rare The pottery of Creil ( Oise ) famous enough to be quoted by Gustave Flaubert in his book "L'education sentimentale" was founded in 1797 After several bankruptcies production increases in the early nineteenth century probably thanks to its new owner St. Cricq Casale and the arrival of Jacques Bagnall in the management teamIn 1840 the year St. Cricq Casale dies the Creil factory merges with the one of Montereau (Seine et Marne) The company becomes "Creil and Montereau Faïenceries" under the name Lebeuf Milliet & Co. (LM & Co.) until 1876 The production of the two earthenware factories remains similar until 1895 the year the factory in Creil closes after a fire Production with the mark Creil et Montereau continues until 1920 Between 1920 and 1955, the mark "Hippolyte Boulanger Creil et Montereau" France ( HBCM ) is used Diameter 13.5" No cracks or chips Overall great condition charger cabinet tray dish Out of New York City Estate

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