Keller & Guérin (K & G Lunéville)

Antique French Faïence Grapes Plate by K & G Lunéville, Signed Obert, c. 1900 (8½”)

Select your desired plate using options below: Purple Grapes on Blue Purple Grapes on Tan Green Grapes on Pink Violet Red Grapes on Sage Green

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Type:: Decorative plate
Style:: French Country | Provincial French | Hand-Painted Faïence
Signature:: Obert (Signed on front)
Era:: Art Nouveau (1896 - 1914)
Circa:: 1900
Origin:: Lunéville, Lorraine, France
Maker:: Keller & Guérin
Material:: Tin-glazed earthenware (faïence)
Dimensions:: 8 ½" diameter
Condition:: See variant descriptions
Mounting:: Rear holes for hanging
Decoration:: Hand-painted grape clusters
Maker’s mark:: K & G Lunéville France

Keller & Guérin Lunéville Antique French Faïence Grapes Plate Signed Obert

Collector’s Note

Keller & Guérin (K&G Lunéville) fruit plates are prized for their vibrant hand-painted decoration and naturalistic fruit motifs. Artist-signed examples—such as those bearing the Obert signature—are especially sought after, reflecting the individuality of the decorator and the artistry of late 19th- and early 20th-century French faïence production.

Collectors are drawn to plates with strong color saturation, finely detailed brushwork, and balanced composition. Subtle background tones, gentle glaze variation, and light signs of age are typical and contribute to the authenticity and enduring charm.

These beautiful antique French faïence grape plates were hand-painted by Keller & Guérin (K & G Lunéville), France, circa 1900. Each 8 ½" diameter plate features lush grape clusters in richly shaded purples and greens, with softly blended backgrounds that showcase the tonal depth and artistry of Lunéville fruitware from the Art Nouveau era.

Offered individually so collectors can select the perfect variation. While beautifully preserved overall, each shows minor signs of age and authentic tin-glazed character.

Purple Grapes on Blue

Great antique condition; gold-gilt scalloped rim and Déposé mark; some crazing on the back, light gilt wear, and a fine hairline crack visible from the reverse only.

Purple Grapes on Tan

Great antique condition with no cracks or crazing; one small rim nip—charming evidence of handcrafted origins.

Green Grapes on Pink Violet

Great antique condition with no chips or cracks; crazing primarily on the back, a natural signature of its age.

Red Grapes on Sage Green

Great antique condition with minimal crazing; no cracks or chips; small glaze spot from manufacture, consistent with faience production (see image).

Decorating Appeal

Equally suited for display or use, Lunéville fruit plates bring a fresh, colorful elegance to the home. Their painterly fruit motifs and softly blended backgrounds make them ideal for open shelving, hutches, or wall arrangements, where each plate can be appreciated as an individual work of art.

Grouped together or mixed with ironstone and other French faïence, they add warmth and a collected, European feel—perfect for farmhouse, French country, and provincial-inspired interiors.

All plates are signed “Obert” on the front and stamped K & G Lunéville France on the reverse, with two discreet rear hanging holes for easy wall display. The painterly technique and organic composition make them ideal for mixing and matching in a Lunéville fruit plate grouping or gallery wall.

Historical Note

Lunéville faïence is among the most celebrated French ceramics. In 1730, Jacques Chambrette established the factory in Luneville, Lorraine. His innovations—including the development of terre de Lorraine earthenware—helped define the region’s distinctive ceramic identity.

Sébastien Keller acquired the factory in 1785. Around 1832, the firm became known as Keller & Guérin producing both utilitarian wares and finely decorated faïence. By the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Lunéville was widely recognized for its hand-painted designs, including richly colored fruit and floral motifs that remain highly collectible today. Factory production declined following World War II, and Lunéville ultimately ceased production in 1981.

Explore our full French Faïence collection to mix and match timeless antique and vintage tin-glazed earthenware from notable French centers including Lunéville, Quimper, and Strasbourg.

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