Black Transferware Lidded Sucrier (Sugar) on Pedestal - Alpine Scene - Sarreguemines - c. mid-19th Century

A tiny theatre in monochrome: on this rare Sarreguemines sucrier, a romantic landscape wraps around the bowl - alpine chalet, tall firs, stormy clouds - framed by a carpet of blossoms on the domed lid.

Rendered in inky black transfer on warm creamware, it’s the kind of early continental piece that bridges rustic story scenes with a refined, neoclassical silhouette.

Perched on its foot and finished with a pointed finial, it’s a beautiful survivor from the mid-1800s and a dramatic accent for a sideboard, teatime, or dressing table.

• Material: Glazed earthenware (faïence), black transfer print with clear glaze; hand-finished details
• Maker: Sarreguemines, Lorraine, France
• Motif: Alpine/romantic landscape with chalet and trees; floral and lace borders; floral carpet to lid; interior vine border
• Style: Early-to-mid 19th-century romantic transferware (black “jet” print; a continental cousin to English flow-decor traditions)
• Place of Origin: Sarreguemines, Moselle, France
• Mark: PBase with impressed factory mark (partially legible in photos); typical of early Sarreguemines impressed wares
• Date of Manufacture: c. 1850–1870 (conservative dating for this body/print/finish)
• Condition: Good antique condition with expected age signs. Even crazing; gentle surface wear to high points and finial; light kiln/grit specks; rim and foot with minor age toning. No structural issues visible in normal handling; please review close-ups.