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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lacto, post: 4568486, member: 78337&quot;][ATTACH=full]405722[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]405723[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]405724[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>My wife bought this bashed piece at a French brocante.</p><p><br /></p><p>My questions are: Is the mark belonging to one of the Fourmentaux Brothers, who, I believe had their workshop in Desvres - if it is then which brother is it. Hopefully the answer will reveal roughly how old it is.</p><p><br /></p><p>The second question is: Apart from it being a place name, what is the significance of Auvergne on this little pot?</p><p><br /></p><p>And thirdly: can anyone describe the marks?</p><p><br /></p><p>AND ... What would this have been used for? Sugar ... confiture?</p><p><br /></p><p>Height just under 4&quot;/9cm diameter (excluding handles) about 3&quot;/8cm[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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