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c1920 Rene Brenner Bayeux Tapestry Lustre French Faience Water Set 11 PC. Selling the set extremely rare, one piece is difficult to find, here's a set over 100 years old in incredible condition. Slight glaze wear on the rims of a few of the tumblers, the one in the top center of the first two pics has a shallow chip shown in pics. No other chips, cracks, or restorations. Ready to use or display. The (8) large tumblers are full sized water glasses 5 5/8" tall x 3 7/16" wide at rim 12 ouces or more. The (2) smaller juice or jumbo shot glasses are 3 1/8" tall x 2 5/8" wide at the rim, probably about 3-4 ounces. The pitcher is a large water ptcher 9.75" tall x 11" handle to spout, maybe 3 quarts/liters. No glaze flakes, chips, cracks, etc on pitcher. Very clean set.
Rene Emile Brenner was born in France in 1889 and died in 1942. He followed Louis Etienne Desmat ideas with Bayeux tapestry scenes but Brenners work had more lustre in the glazes.
Brenner produced superb pieces closely reflecting scenes from the Bayeux tapestry, which tell how William the Conqueror won the battle of Hastings and the English throne in 1066. It’s executed in brilliant blue, yellow and rust against a beautiful copper lustre background.
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