Vintage French Onion Soup Bowls Set of 4 – Lion Head Ceramic Soup Crocks

A charming set of 4 traditional French onion soup bowls, a vintage French brocante find featuring classic lion head handles, warm cream ceramic and beautiful honey-brown drip glaze rims. Each bowl is decorated with the handwritten-style French inscription "Soupe à l'oignon", meaning onion soup, bringing authentic French bistro and Parisian brasserie character to your table.

These matching vintage French ceramic soup bowls have rich dark brown glazed interiors, rounded bodies and raised pedestal bases. Their traditional design makes them ideal for serving French onion soup, individual soups, stews and other comforting dishes.

With a 400ml capacity per bowl, this complete set of 4 is perfect for family dining, entertaining or creating a rustic French farmhouse kitchen setting. A lovely addition to a collection of vintage French kitchenware and country-style tableware.

Key Features

• Set of 4 matching vintage French onion soup bowls
• Traditional moulded lion head handles on either side
• Cream glazed ceramic with honey-brown drip glaze rims
• Rich dark brown glazed interiors
• Decorated with "Soupe à l'oignon" lettering
• French inscription translates as "onion soup"
• Classic French bistro and Parisian brasserie style
• Traditional rounded soup crock design with pedestal bases
• 400ml capacity per bowl
• Ideal for serving soups, stews and individual portions
• Perfect for French country, rustic farmhouse and cottage kitchens
• Sourced from a traditional French brocante
• Good vintage condition with no chips - a manufacturing flaw in one bowl as shown 

Dimensions

• Quantity: 4 matching bowls
• Diameter: 10cm / 3.9in each, excluding handles
• Height: 8cm / 3.1in each
• Capacity: 400ml / 13.5 US fl oz each
• Weight: approximately 300g per bowl
• Total unpacked weight: 1.2kg

Perfect for

• Serving traditional French onion soup – soupe à l'oignon
  
• Creating an authentic French bistro dining experience
  
• A French restaurant or bistro/cafe
• Rustic farmhouse kitchens and French country interiors
  
• Individual servings of soups, stews and casseroles
  
• French-inspired dinner parties and family dining
  
• Collectors of vintage French ceramic kitchenware
  
• Adding character to open kitchen shelving or a country dresser
  
• Gifts for lovers of French cooking and brocante finds

Condition & Authenticity

These 4 matching ceramic soup bowls are in good vintage condition, with no chips.
There may be occasional minor manufacturing imperfections within the glaze, (see flaw inside one) typical of this style of ceramic tableware. The cream and brown glazed finish remains attractive, with the traditional lettering clearly visible.
Sourced from a French brocante and offered as a complete matching set of 4.

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