THE ABBAYE DE LA CELLE IN THE NORTH OF PROVENCE WAS CLOSING FOR RENOVATIONS AND NEEDED TO SELL OBJECTS SHOWN IN THE ABBEY FOR GENERATIONS. DO YOU WANT TO KNOW HOW RARE THIS IS? IT IS A’ONE OF A KIND”SIFFLET’. A SIFFLET WAS A BIRD WHISTLE MADE AS A TOY FOR CHILDREN. MANY SMALL VERSIONS […]
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NEW COLLECTION MADE IN’BAR BOULUD – Lincoln Center’. Another perfect example found with my associate in the Camargue. You can see that it is beyond stunning and in perfect condition. I think that the glaze beng so thick and less use than usual is the result for this beautiful water cruche that was presented in […]
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A STUNNING JASPE MILK PITCHER FROM THE SAVOIE (THE AREA OF THE FRENCH ALPS). THE SIZE AND THICKNESS OF THE GLAZE MAKES THIS ONE OF THE OLDEST OF THE 19TH C WITH AMAZING JASPE COLORS AND EXCELLENT CONDITION. I HAVE NOT FOUND A JASPE PICHET THIS TALL AND WITH A DIAMETER LIKE THIS PIECE. HEIGHT […]
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As these forms of poteries became more and more popular, the Potters try to outpace each other with designing forms more fantastic than others! The Plongeon (plonger -‘to plunge’) here with the extra handle and spout, was a deluxe version of the more standard form which in itself was a superb design.. Found in the […]
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Have nothing in your houses that you do not consider to be beautiful or useful. Known as the mustard capital of France, mustard had been produced there since 1316 and at one point in the 1650s, had over 400 different producers. One of the main manufacturers was the Bornier company founded in 1816. An original […]
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