Keller & Guérin (K & G Lunéville)

Antique K & G Lunéville Faïence Fruit Platter – Apples & Cherries, French Tin-Glazed Earthenware, c. 1890

Name: Antique K & G Lunéville Faïence Fruit Platter – Apples & Cherries, French Tin-Glazed Earthenware, c. 1890
Brand: Keller & Guérin (K & G Lunéville)
Price: 75.00 USD
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Type:: Platter | Charger
Style:: French Country | Provincial French | Hand-Painted Faïence
Era:: Art Nouveau (1896 - 1914)
Circa:: 1890
Origin:: Lunéville, Lorraine, France
Maker:: Keller & Guérin
Material:: Tin-glazed earthenware (faïence)
Dimensions:: 11 ¼" diameter
Condition:: Very Good (VG)
Mounting:: Rear holes for hanging
Pattern:: Scalloped rim with gold-gilt trim
Decoration:: Hand-painted apples and cherries
Maker’s mark:: K & G Lunéville France Déposé
Notes:: Marked "Déposé” (registered design)

Keller & Guérin Lunéville Antique French Faïence Apples & Cherries Fruit Platter

Collector’s Note

Keller & Guérin (K&G Lunéville) fruit plates are prized for their vibrant hand-painted decoration and naturalistic fruit motifs. Larger examples or those marked "Déposé”—such this charger or small round platter —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.

This striking antique French faïence fruit platter was hand-painted by Keller & Guérin (K & G Lunéville), France, circa 1890. The generous 11 ¼" diameter charger features bold red apples with golden highlights and bright cherries on branches, set against a deep mauve, brown, and soft green background with delicate gold-gilt scalloped trim.

Signed and back-stamped K & G Lunéville France with “Déposé” (registered design), this piece showcases the vibrant glazes and painterly style that made Lunéville fruitware so collectible during the Art Nouveau era. Two discreet rear hanging holes allow for easy wall display as a standout accent or part of a gallery grouping.

Beautifully preserved in wonderful antique condition with no chips or cracks; crazing present primarily on the reverse—a natural signature of its age and authentic tin-glazed character.

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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