“Clairefontaine earthenware”
The Clairefontaine earthenware factory was founded in 1804 by Jean-François Etienne in the
buildings of an ancient monastery located in a valley in the north of the Haute-Saône department.
It was taken over in 1833 by Jean-Baptiste Rigal then the four Rigal children who joined forces
to Jules Sanejouand. Over the years, the earthenware works with great artists
and produces a wide variety of high quality earthenware pieces
(plates, dishes, sauce boats, tea cups, etc.). It notably supplies white earthenware
for Charles and Emile Gallé between 1876 and 1879 and this collaboration allows
for earthenware to become more widely known. From 1885,
Jules Sanejouand managed the company alone then his association with Léon Graves in 1889,
gives birth to the company “Sanejouand-Graves”. The earthenware factory closes
doors in 1932 and leaves behind 128 years of activity.
Its history still remains alive because it remains a remarkable example
of the importance of artisanal tradition in the production of quality pieces.
Superbe covered oval earthenware serving pot with cobalt blue decoration.
Service
“Carnations”
“Leon GRAVES”
in force between 1890 and 1913.
Perfect condition
Very white, unstained by time
Height: 22 cm
Dimensions at widest: 30 cm
The Clairefontaine earthenware factory was founded in 1804 by Jean-François Etienne in the buildings of an ancient monastery located in a valley in the north of the Haute-Saône department. It was taken over in 1833 by Jean-Baptiste Rigal then the four Rigal children who joined forces to Jules Sanejouand. Over the years, the earthenware works with great artists (plates, dishes, sauce boats, tea cups, etc.). It notably supplies white earthenware for Charles and Emile Gallé between 1876 and 1879 and this collaboration allows Jules Sanejouand managed the company alone then his association with Léon Graves in 1889, gives birth to the company “Sanejouand-Graves”. The earthenware factory closes of the importance of artisanal tradition in the production of quality pieces. Superbe covered oval eart