C. Grégoire porcelain dinner service, Wheat Ears, 49 pieces, circa 1920-1935, Art Deco

Art Deco Dinner Service – Limoges & Vierzon Porcelain – Gilded Wheat Ears
Elegant 49-piece porcelain dinner service, dating from 1920-1935.

A service combining the purity of Limoges porcelain with the renowned craftsmanship of the Charles Grégoire factory (Vierzon).
Set composition (49 pieces):
Porcelain dinnerware from the Charles Grégoire factory.

22 dinner plates, one of which is chipped
12 dinner plates
11 dessert plates
4 serving dishes:

1 salad bowl
1 vegetable dish
2 oval ramekins/small dishes

Dimensions: Dinner plates approx. 23.7 cm.

A rare service due to its large number of dinner plates, perfect for a festive table or for collectors of antique porcelain.

The service dates from the period 1920-1935. It is part of the Art Deco style.

The gilded wheat motif is characteristic of this period, which saw a return to French pastoral symbols, but with the rigor and geometry of the interwar period.
The initials CG in the center of the stamp correspond to the Charles Grégoire factory.

He was a major porcelain manufacturer based in Vierzon (in the Cher department).

Contrary to what one might think, Vierzon was, at the beginning of the 20th century, the second largest porcelain production center in France after Limoges.

Charles Grégoire had several production sites.

Each piece bears a single mark, and while the mark varies from piece to piece, the decoration and color are completely identical.

These markings confirm a collaboration between the Charles Grégoire factories, which had connections both in Limoges for raw materials and in Vierzon for the main factory.

The "CG C_IE FRANCE" stamp: often the mark of the "blank" (the unfinished piece).

The "C.G. Vierzon" stamp: the mark of the decorator or the final factory.

Some details:

"Pâtes et Émaux de Limoges" (Limoges Pastes and Enamels): This certifies that the raw material (the mixture of kaolin, quartz, and feldspar) was prepared in Limoges and shipped to Vierzon. It was a guarantee of superior quality at the time.

"Géritable Porcelaine" (Genuine Porcelain): A legal statement confirming the hardness and translucency of the piece.

"Fabriquée à Vierzon (Cher)" (Made in Vierzon, Cher): Indicates the place of firing, shaping, and decoration.

Main characteristics:

Markings: "CG Cie France" and "C.G. Pâtes et Émaux de Limoges - Made in Vierzon".

Elegant design: Brilliant white porcelain adorned with a frieze of stylized wheat ears in fine gold.

Style: Pure Art Deco, wheat symbolizing prosperity and refinement.

Condition:

Very good overall condition considering its age:

One plate is chipped.

The gilding is in good condition for a set that is approximately one hundred years old.

Ref: QBNA923K0A