Exceptional Set of Eight Ceramic Panels

Creil and Montereau Manufacture

Last Quarter of the 19th Century

A 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 custom order, originally created for a Bordeaux residence, intended to adorn a winter garden.

Each panel is adorned with a refined and polychromatic design featuring birds and floral compositions, all distinct from one another. These decorations demonstrate high artistic craftsmanship and exceptional decorative richness. The ensemble was designed to be displayed 80 cm from the ground, positioning the main scenes at eye level.

The panels, carefully disassembled, have the particularity of never having been set in plaster, but were originally held in place with decorative studs.

Dimensions :

Uniform height: 195 cm

Various 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 stamped 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 features a unique design, with different bird species and climbing plants on each one.