Important "Rousseau" service set in fine Creil and Montereau - Lot 158

Important "Rousseau" service set in fine Creil and Montereau earthenware from the late 19th century. Printed marks in black CREIL/LM & CIE/MONTEREAU/MODELE/ E.ROUSSEAU/ PARIS. Of contoured form, with printed and varied decorations of animals, insects in flight and flowers, blue combed on the edge, comprising: 1 large rectangular-shaped surtout resting on four legs, the central part sunken oval, the corners openwork heart-shaped, including shell-shaped compotiers (one with missing heel, three with small chips to the handles),1 large terrine and a lid, 1 vegetable dish and 1 lid, 3 tripod and three-lobed salad bowls (one with cracks at the rim, one with small chips at the rim), 2 saucepans with double spout and adhering tray (one with restored section at the rim of the tray and the other with small chips at the rim of the bowl), 2 sugar bowls with adhering tray and 2 lids, 1 salad bowl (restored chip at rim), 1 pedestal bowl (bowl bumps), 2 oval dishes (two sizes), 4 dishes (two sizes), 1 deep dish, 5 tazzae (two sizes, one with small chips to base), 2 low bowls on pedestal (one with small chips to base), 18 soup plates (five with retouching and one with chip to reverse on rim), 83 plates (two with restored chips);small retouched chips, chips, stains, cracks, minor wear. Size (mostly): 64 x 63 cm Bibl. Hubert de Vinols, Dresser la table, Tout un Art, Montreuil, 2025, ill. pp. 196, 198 to 203. This service is considered one of the earliest interpretations of the Japanese style in France. The decoration was created by Félix Bracquemont after engravings by Hokusai, which he had discovered in 1856. The original service was exhibited to great acclaim at the Paris Exhibitions in 1867, 1878 and 1889, as well as in London in 1871 and Vienna in 1873. The designs were so successful that production continued well into the 20th century.