Featured Tressemann & Vogt Porcelain Biscuit Jar?

Is this considered a biscuit jar with underplate or a humidor? I LOVE the leafy twig handle as well as the Cornflower pattern decor. Just not sure what to call it. It was made exclusively for Ovington Brothers - New York. The underplate appears to be a different manufacture Delinieres & Co Limoges.

 

I think it would be a biscuit jar as a humidor would likely not be decorated with those pretty little blue flowers.

 

that's so pretty !!!!!

 

That's a very pretty pattern. But are we sure those two pieces are meant to be paired together?

Debora

 

Replacements has this pattern listed as Tressemann & Vogt Cornflowers.

https://www.replacements.com/china-tressemanes-and-vogt-cornflowers/c/381676

The plate could be the bread plate that was paired with this jar.

 

A much prettier creamer than the one I posted.

Debora

 

And a humidor would have a recess in the lid to hold a sponge.

 

Possibly not since a biscuit jar would have no spills, no drips and no need for a spoon perched nearby. But the fit is so nice, why not? It'a lovely design.

 

One of the sweetest biscuit jars I've seen.

 

I had not heard of Ovington Brothers.

https://www.antiquemillennial.com/index.php/2019/09/26/the-ovington-brothers-importing-treasures/

Debora

 

Exactly! It will be in our upcoming online estate sale and I think I could see someone putting their biscuit - or a couple of scones or cookies -on that plate. It is a lovely display!

 

In the past when I was still actively selling, I would frequently buy something for resale based on the vision in my head of how I would display it in my mall space. And that's even if I had no real knowledge of what I was buying, I just thought it would sell because it displayed well, LOL! It was fun. Your biscuit jar will sell fast, IMO.

 

Assuming the plate does not belong to the pot, my opinion would be that it is a covered sugar bowl. The French of that period were enormous consumers of sugar.

 

Sugar bowls do tend to be handled so they can be passed. Height is consistent with late-Victorian biscuit jars.

Debora

 

This piece was made for the American market.

 

New York carriage trade.

Debora

 

The plate is an under-plate and part of the set. I have a Royal Worcester biscuit jar and under-plate. Rather handy because then you can place some biscuits on a matching plate to serve your guest!

 

Thank you. Helpful information.

Debora

 

A Google Images search brings up lots of examples. Learned something today.

Debora