{"product_id":"estatefreshaustincom-3773","title":"Longwy Sanka Zebras African Style French Art Pottery 1990's","description":"Longwy Sanka Zebras African Style French Art Pottery 1990's absolutely no wear  or damage. Guaranteed authentic with un-mistakeable quality. These pieces are\nfrom the last quarter of the 20th century, new Longwy is Very expensive. The\ntray is 5.25\", large jar is 4.5\" tall x 5.5\" wide other jar is 2.5\" tall x 3.75\"\nwide.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Boch family, known for their great influence on the ceramic industry,\nfounded the “Faiencerie de Longwy” in 1798 in a former convent.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe production received great recognition during the First Empire: after Emperor\nNapoleon Bonaparte had attended the workshops, he ordered the complete tableware\nfor the Imperial Legion of Honor. In 1835, the Faiencerie passed into the\npossession of the d’Huart family and became a thriving business. In the period\naround 1870, the heyday of the Second Empire, Orientalism came into fashion.\nThis trend of oriental art and culture will have a big impact on the Faiencerie:\nthe family d’Huart hires on the Italian Amédée de Carenza, director of the\nceramic works Mikado. Inspired by the enamel metal works discovered in Japan, de\nCarenza develops an alternative in ceramics: and the first Emaux de Longwy were\nborn.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDuring this time, the Faiencerie retains the manufacture of tableware, and\ndesigned a number of specific designs such as flowers and bird motifs that often\noccur in the period between 1870 and 1918. In the 1920s, Art Deco then enters\nthis bastion of Orientalism.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe association with “Primavera” marks a fruitful period which culminated in the\nDecorative Arts Exhibition of 1925 in Paris. This complete renewal of forms and\ndecorations created Longwy’s reputation in the United States and Europe during\nthe period before the war.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLongwy is the exclusive distributor of semi-industrially manufactured pottery\nenamel to this day. The historic stamp guarantees the authenticity of the\npieces. The last decades were marked by the collaboration of contemporary\nartists and designers. This brought forth an amazing collection combining\ntradition, luxury and the beaux arts. The limited editions are sought after and\ncoveted collectors’ items.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003etw149","brand":"sale - www.estatefreshaustin.com Estate Fresh Austin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46378627170520,"sku":"5586226904_16F5","price":430.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/6284\/7960\/files\/longwy-sanka-zebras-african-style-french-art-pottery-1990sestate-fresh-austin-302257.png?v=1757961155","url":"https:\/\/estatefreshaustin.com\/es\/products\/estatefreshaustincom-3773","provider":"Estate Fresh Austin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}