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This collection of French cookware comprises three items of enamelled cast iron by Le Creuset and one glazed stoneware dish by Emile Henry.
The first item is a Le Creuset round lidded casserole dish, also known as a Dutch oven, in a red exterior colour with a cream interior. The lid is fitted with a black phenolic knob embossed with the Le Creuset name. The base is cast with the circular mark Le Creuset Made In France and the size number 26.
The second item is a Le Creuset oval lidded casserole dish in forest green with a cream interior. The lid features integrated handles and a steam vent. The base is cast with the marks Le Creuset, France, Made In, and the size number 22.
The third item is a Le Creuset round gratin dish in the volcanic orange colourway with a cream interior and twin side handles. The base is cast with the marks Le Creuset, Made In, France, and the size number 15.
The fourth item is an Emile Henry rectangular lidded baking dish in a two-tone dark brown and cream glaze. The base features the impressed marks Emile Henry, a stylised H logo in a square, France, and 04.05 in a rectangle. The side bears an impressed mark M4.
Condition report:
The red round casserole dish shows significant internal staining and brown discolouration to the interior floor. The raw iron base exhibits heavy carbon buildup and surface oxidation, with minor enamel chipping to the rim and lid edges. The forest green oval casserole is in good used condition with minor surface wear to the base, light staining to the interior, and a small chip on the rim of the lid. The volcanic orange gratin dish is in generally good condition with minor shelf wear to the base. The Emile Henry stoneware dish is in good condition with minor surface markings and light crazing consistent with normal use.
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