Creil Montereau, Set of 8 ceramic panels

Exceptional Set of Eight Ceramic Panels
Creil and Montereau Manufacture

Last Quarter of the 19th Century

Rare and remarkable set of eight glazed fine earthenware panels from the prestigious Creil and Montereau manufacture, dating from the last quarter of the 19th century. This is very likely a unique commissioned set, specially created for a Bordeaux residence, originally intended to adorn a winter garden.

Each panel is decorated with a refined and polychromatic design featuring birds and floral compositions, all different from one another, reflecting high-quality artistry and exceptional decorative richness. The set was designed to be displayed 80 cm from the ground, positioning the main scenes at eye level.

The panels, carefully dismantled, have the distinctive feature of never having been embedded in plaster, but were originally held in place by cabochons.

Dimensions:

Uniform height: 195 cm

Varying widths:
4 panels of 64 cm
1 panel of 82 cm
1 panel of 73 cm
1 panel of 123 cm
1 panel of 22 cm

Each tile is marked on the reverse: Creil Montereau.

Panel Designs:

* Large wading birds, bird in flight & climbing plants
* Sparrows, bird perched on a branch & climbing plants
* Flamingos, bird in flight & climbing plants
* Geese, birds perched on a branch & climbing plants
* Ducks, bird in flight & climbing plants
* Small wading birds, birds in flight & climbing plants
* Magpies, bird perched on a branch & climbing plants
* Pot, climbing plants

Each panel is unique in its decoration, featuring different bird species and climbing plants.