Red & White Check Antique French Enamelware
A few weeks ago, something Red & White and French captured my heart. I was trying to find antique French enamelware pieces {for a designer client} in soft pastel colors. And what did I find? Red. White. checks. That's how it goes in this business of antiques. It's not like shopping "new"… you have to love and appreciate what you find. And grab it. fast.
Which I did. At the end of the 19th century, and in the early 1900's, most European kitchens had sets like this. For keeping Savon Mineral and Savon Noir {soap for cleaning, the black soap was more abrasive} next to the sink, and a laitiere or milk/cream pail that would be filled either by the maid after milking the cow, or by the milkman who delivered fresh milk and eggs each morning.
A coffeepot, for making cafe each day in the morning, for lunch, and afternoon and evening {a reason why most coffeepots that are of this age are fairly worn since they were used so often} like this one, to be placed on the coal stove.
And also a set of canisters, for Sucre, Farine, Cafe, Pates, Chicoree, and Poivre. I love the canister sets, often there is just one left, or three, to find a set of all six is quite exciting!
And a SEL container to hang on the wall next to the stove…for salt.
This set is in amazing good condition for its age. I love the cheery red & white checked pattern, and can only imagine how proud a French wife would have been of this set. She kept it in excellent condition. So exciting that we can now enjoy this set. There are many collectors of this beautiful and useful French enamelware…I know this will go to a loving home. Fingers crossed that it will be used in a kitchen where laughter rings the table!
Red? White? Do you love it or are softer colors more to your liking?
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Martina
June 21, 2015
I LOVE this set!! Love those pretty grain sacks too!