{"product_id":"ensemble-art-nouveau-belge-a-m-c-wasmuel-4-pieces","title":"Belgian Art Nouveau set A.M.C. Wasmuël – 4 pieces","description":"\u003cp\u003eSuperb antique toilet set in fine earthenware, with a fully hand-painted decoration: stylised purple roses with yellow centres, apple-green leaves, graphic stems and blue bands, all outlined in black.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e: stamped \"Fabrication Belge – A.M.C.\" underneath. A.M.C. stands for Auguste Mouzin et Cie, the famous Wasmuël (Hainaut) earthenware factory, active from 1878 to 1951. Pieces from the 1910s–1930s, in a very geometric late Art Nouveau style inspired by Mackintosh's Glasgow rose and the Vienna Secession.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe set includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eLarge jug: 29 cm high\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eLarge round dish: 35 cm in diameter, 12 cm high\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eRound soap dish with lid\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eOblong box with lid\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA second life: once placed on the washstand, these objects easily find a place elsewhere. The jug becomes a magnificent vase for a large bouquet or a table carafe. The large dish turns into a fruit bowl, centrepiece or plant pot cover. The small lidded round piece makes a charming butter dish, and the oblong box is ideal for storing cutlery, jewellery, …\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese pieces have the soul of the old: the brushstroke you can still make out, the fine crazing of the glaze, a century of history in a Belgian home. Nothing like today's tableware, and a beautiful complete set, increasingly rare.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Machao","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57608505852230,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/0553\/9809\/files\/68C8281B-4F79-42F3-88D7-217146155638.jpg?v=1792145252","url":"https:\/\/www.maisonmachao.com\/en\/products\/ensemble-art-nouveau-belge-a-m-c-wasmuel-4-pieces","provider":"Maison Machao","version":"1.0","type":"link"}