A fine old Luneville faience tea set consisting of teapot (or coffee pot), sugar and creamer. Pretty floral pattern called Strasbourg tulip. Teapot cover and sugar cover both have fruit form finials. Old crown mark of K&G Luneville from the 1920s or earlier. Pink trim all around... so very continental in mood. The famous Luneville rich pink is achieved with the use of gold doped into the enamel color fired at high temperature. ...click for details
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