Fanciful designed shaker by French Longwy pottery. The pattern which copies the cloisonne style is in bold colors of blue red, green black and white. The intricate pattern suggests Persian designs to me in a raised, smooth enamel. I know very little about this piece, but it is quite old and the most elaborate Longwy design I have seen.
The Longwy factory of France started making pottery in 1798. In 1872, it began producing pottery that mimicked the very popular enameled metal vases being made in China. Instead of using metal "fence" outlines like true Chinese cloisonne, Longwy developed a method of putting a black printed outline on the pottery after the first baking to hold the enamel colors in place. There is no crazing to the enamel.
The shaker is 4" tall and about 1 1/2" wide. The metal top has come unattached and is dented at the top. The shaker is in good condition with one small chip at the base, visible in the second photo, but the neck that fits into the metal top appears too short for a usable fit. I assume it is suitable only for display and not use. See the final photo.
The base bears a faint mark that seems to read D.S04. This is similar to other marks on Longwy shakers I have found on-line but I am uncertain of the meaning.
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