Porcelaines, Faiences & Cristaux

A rare trade catalogue from the Paris firm of Le Grand Dépot, a manufacturer of porcelains, faience ceramics, and glassware, contains images and sale information for a variety of tablewares in many popular patterns. The catalogue, complete with more than 100 pages of illustrated designs, is a good resource for contemporary decorative patterns for glass and plates catering to the Victorian tastes of the time. This catalog is a fine example of a high-end marketing tool that both retailers and manufacturers employed for local and international sales.