ROBERT PICAULT (1919–2000) Geometric patterns, grids, friezes, etc. A very substantial dinner service consisting of more than 175 pieces in polychrome glazed ceramic, predominantly green, featuring various decorative motifs and composed as follows: - 6 octagonal plates (L.25cm) - 10 dinner plates (D.24cm) - 18 dessert plates (D.19cm) - 1 couscous dish (H. 22 cm - D. 28 cm) - 4 casserole dishes (1 with a reattached handle, chipped) - 2 oval serving platters (L. 36 cm) - 1 large rectangular platter (chipped) - 5 rectangular dishes of various sizes - 1 round serving dish - 1 salad bowl - 1 lid - 8 pitchers (max. height 30 cm) - 7 small pots with lids (1 with a repaired chip) (max. height 27 cm) - 4 bowls with handles - 9 bowls - 3 large mugs - 7 small frying pans - 6 egg cups (chipped) - 1 stemmed glass - 3 candleholders - 16 coffee cups and 14 saucers - 1 oil pitcher - 1 jam jar - 1 spice jar - 2 mustard pots - 1 snail dish - 1 small dish with two ramekins - 20 knife holders - 5 jars with handles - 2 round dishes - 2 bowls - 2 soup bowls - 1 carafe and 5 glasses (with ribbed patterns) - 4 deep skillets, including 1 with a lid (maximum height 23 cm) - 2 lidded baking dishes with handles and a grip - 2 mugs Most pieces are signed “R. PICAULT” or monogrammed “R.P.” on the reverse.