278 - FOURNIER DESMARS in Saint-Amand

FOURNIER DESMARS in Saint-Amand Small glazed ceramic carafe with a flamed design in shades of blue, green, and purple Signed on the base Art Nouveau period, circa 1900 Height: 20.5 cm (Small enamel bubbles and firing defects on the glaze) Founded in 1865 by Hyacinthe Fournier and Marie Desmars, who came from Lyon, the factory quickly gained renown for its production of liqueurs. The brand sold its liqueurs (“Zeste,” “Imperator,” and “Pêche-Brandy”) in attractive earthenware bottles or jugs. Acquired in the mid-1970s by the Berger Group, production ceased in 1981 and the factory was converted into a simple warehouse. The permanent closure occurred in 1995 when Marie Brizard took control of Berger.