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Orangeade set in Accolay ceramic* (QF potter's signature), consisting of a pitcher or jug and 6 tumbler glasses with stylized decoration, from the 20th century.
This service is in good condition, beautiful quality. Signature on the base (potter not identified).
Please note: slight wear and tear, see photos.
The term Accolay Pottery refers to the production of a community of potters based in the village of Accolay, in the Yonne department. This production center was created by four former students of Alexandre Kostanda. Active from 1945 to 1989, their pottery is distinguished by its great technical inventiveness and extremely abundant production. The pottery community took advantage of the proximity of the Nationale 6 highway by investing in gas stations to turn them into permanent exhibition spaces on the Parisian tourist migration circuit. Their exhibition buildings, inspired by the constructions of the 24 Hours of Le Mans circuit, became a must-see for vacationers in transit. This form of marketing continued at the entrance to Vermenton until the factory closed in 1989. However, the creation of the Lyon motorway had diverted the flow of tourists for several years. The Potiers d'Accolay were legally structured under the name "Créations et Expositions de Poteries d'Art Modernes" (CEPAM) on December 25, 1964.
