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On these pages, we feature a small portion of our extensive inventory of vintage Quimper pottery. We stand behind our pieces and guarantee each to be as described. Your satisfaction is protected with a certificate of authenticity; returns are accepted when notified within three days of receipt. Buyer pays for return shipping. We accept payment in US dollars via PayPal or arrangements can be made for payment by US bank check or postal money order; debit and credit cards are processed via PayPal...our PayPal address is either oldquimper@yahoo.com or meadows@oldquimper.com.
For larger purchases, we are famous for our slow, painless lay-a-ways. That's where you decide how much you want to pay and when...no payment is too small and no time frame is too long! Quimper pottery is one-of-a-kind art...if the right piece comes along just when you need new tires, we understand...believe me, there's nothing worse than us having to answer "No, I'm sorry" when someone asks "Do you still have...?"
We ship via the French postal service (La Poste) and all items are carefully packaged by our in-house, maniacal Virgo...double-boxed with extra packing material, tracking number, insured, etc. Shipping from Quimper to a US address typically takes 6 to 8 days.
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For larger purchases, we are famous for our slow, painless lay-a-ways. That's where you decide how much you want to pay and when...no payment is too small and no time frame is too long! Quimper pottery is one-of-a-kind art...if the right piece comes along just when you need new tires, we understand...believe me, there's nothing worse than us having to answer "No, I'm sorry" when someone asks "Do you still have...?"
We ship via the French postal service (La Poste) and all items are carefully packaged by our in-house, maniacal Virgo...double-boxed with extra packing material, tracking number, insured, etc. Shipping from Quimper to a US address typically takes 6 to 8 days.
If you wish to have your item shipped to a location other than the US or if you have any questions, please remember that we're just an email away! Just contact us at oldquimper@yahoo.com. (Be sure to check your email settings, because...being an email from France...we sometimes end up in your SPAM folder !)
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HB ( Only ) Oval Festonnée Platter with Breton Couple...Plouaré (sic) and Plougastel
A superb and very unique Quimper platter...
Superb in part for its attractive border...
...with blue and red flower garlands interspersed with stylised ermine tails.
The central motif of Bretons helps make it unique...especially since the name of the town represented by the petite bretonne is misspelled. The correct spelling is Plouaret. It's pronounced the same as Ploaré, a neighborhood of Douarnenez, but the costume is clearly that of Plouaret and not the latter. It's a good bet that the artist had never ventured as far as Plouaret which is located between Belle-Isle-en-Terre and Lannion in what used to be the Côte-du-Nord...now the Côte d'Armor. The petite bretonne wears the elaborate pointed coiffe of Plouaret and a colorful apron to protect her dress. The petit breton from Plougastel is equally as colorful...with purple pants and a deep blue jacket with snazzy golden-yellow lapels. She is shown standing with a wistful gaze; he seems to be intent on getting something out of a pouch.
It measures a generous 13.125 inches wide by 10 inches high and is in fantastic condition; it dates from circa 1880 and has no cracks, chips or dings...just the normal pops, pontil marks and light smudges indicative of early pieces !
The back has an impressed number...looks like "18"...and the entwined H and B for the Grande Maison De la Hubaudière pottery...
Sorry...HB (only ) oval festonnée platter with Breton couple...Plouaré (sic)and Plougastel is sold.
Matched Pair of HenRiot Quimper Vases with Bretons from Pont-l'Abbé and Quimper
A charming pair of vases...a matched pair...painted by the same artist and as they date from circa 1925, they have managed to stay together and in near mint condition after close to a hundred years !
They measure 12 inches high, 3.5 inches deep, 5.75 inches wide at the body and 6.875 inches across the top of their exuberant handles. One side has a Breton couple and the other side is painted with a floral spray and an alternating accent of ajonc...broom...or bruyère...heather.
Here's a closer look at each vase...
...one features a conversation between a young couple from the commune of Pont-l'Abbé
The other has an equally attractive couple from Quimper...
...the way the ribbons on her coiffe are tied indicates that she is single...but perhaps not for long if the blond breton with his walking stick has anything to say about it.
Both vases have a band of deep blue arabesques circling the top and embellishing the sides.
And both are signed HenRiot Quimper 142 on the base with some indecipherable notations.
As previously mentioned, except for two teeny flea bites on one of the handles, they are in mint condition. There is a "separation" on the top of one handle where the glaze did not adhere. This is original to when the piece was made and is a result of the production process as the handles for cups, vases and the like were formed separately and attached after the initial firing. They were added to the body of a piece with slip...the name for liquified clay. Once that dried, the background glaze was applied and the piece was then painted with the decorative motif. As the photo shows, it is neither a break nor a weak area, but the result perhaps, of the artist touching that spot, causing the glaze to retract slightly.
Matched pair of HenRiot Quimper vases with Bretons from Pont-l'Abbé and Quimper is $ 325. US plus $ 45. as a contribution towards insured shipping to a US address for a total of $ 370. US.
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HB Quimper Les Provinces Françaises Plate...Arcachon
Unusual and marvelously-stylized, this HB Quimper plate depicts a man from Arcachon. Measuring 9.3125 inches in diameter, the plate was made in the mid-1920s as part of the Les Provinces Françaises series. Arcachon is a seaside town in southwest France in the department of Gironde. The region was previously called Gascogne, but is now usually referred to as Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Arcachon is celebrated for its oysters, now farmed in a more sophisticated manner than how this man is gathering them. He wears a black béret, a blue and white striped shirt and has rolled up the legs of his red and white striped pants. His special foot gear and trusty shovel will make short work of clearing the beach of all those oysters at his feet.
The motif is documented in HB catalogs of the day, although, as is often the case with pieces from that series, the factory mark was not applied...only the name of the motif and the artist's "morse-code" signature.
During this era of production, the red x is possibly an indication of a particular commission. In later years, pieces that were "seconds" were sometimes marked but this was not the custom at the time when this plate was made. There are a couple of runs to the outer blue stripe of the border, but they occurred prior to the firing, are normal for that era and would thus not have been of concern. The back side has the typical pontil marks, a glaze rub to the edge at 6pm and one small chip at 5:30pm. None of which show from the front.
HB Quimper Les Provinces Françaises plate...Arcachon is $ 195 . US plus $ 30 . as a contribution towards insured shipping to a US address for a total of $ 225. US.
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HenRiot Quimper Rococo-form Jardinière
Swirling rococo bands in green, blue and golden-yellow form an elegant jardinière that seems to offer something different to admire with every look.
Measuring 12.5 inches wide, 4.675 inches high and 3.5 inches deep and in mint condition, one side has a Breton couple wearing the traditional costumes of Pont-Aven ...
...the lovely blonde petite bretonne sits with a basket full of apples...
...obviously enjoying being serenaded by the handsome petit breton bombarde player.
In the center, between the couple, is an exuberant cartouche accented with scallop shells and painted with stylised ermine tails.
The other side is equally as gorgeous...
...with colorful sprays of heather and broom...
...that flank a magnificent crowned crest of the town of Quimper.
Dating from circa 1925, the rococo form is even evident from the bottom of the jardinière...
...which is signed HenRiot Quimper by the very talented 142.
HenRiot Quimper rococo-form jardinière is $ 265. US plus $ 35. as a contribution towards insured shipping to a US address for a total of $ 300. US.
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A Quartet of Petit Bretons...Four Small Plates...5.25 Inch Diameter...AP (Arthur Porquier)
A quartet of petit bretons...hand-painted, so while at first glance they may appear to be identical quadruplets, each actually has its own characteristics...one holds a riding crop and the others have walking sticks, culotte colors include green, grey and blue, different color jackets, different thickness to border stripes, etc.
Each measures 5.25 inches in diameter; their exact use is lost in time...they date from circa 1900 and may have originally been intended to be used as a place to put one's keys and loose change...a function known as a vide-poche...literally "empty pocket".
The reddish clay of early Quimper production shows through on the unglazed foot rim and although they were not signed...not unusual in the period between 1894 and 1904...they have the unmistakable characteristics of the production of Arthur Porquier.
They are all in mint condition with normal glaze pops, skips and smudges that are typical for such early examples.
A quartet of petit bretons...four small plates...5.25 inch diameter...AP (Arthur Porquier ) is $ 140. US plus $ 30 . as a contribution towards insured shipping to a US address for a total of $ 170 . US.
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Matched Pair of HB ( Only ) Pitchers
Proof positive that good things can come in small packages...these pitchers may be less than 4 inches tall, but they pack a decorative impact that belies their small stature.
A matched pair that dates from circa 1890...the fact that they were able to stay together for so long is quite a testament to their enduring appeal !
The male pitcher is painted with a traditionally-dressed petit breton strolling amidst floral sprays, a blue-striped handle and a sprinkling of the four-blue dot motif...
...his mate features a petite bretonne holding a bouquet of blue flowers amidst matching floral sprays, blue-striped handle and four-blue-dot motif.
They are both signed on the bottom HB ( only ) with a "0 "embossed to identify their size.
The pitchers were hand-formed and measure as follows: the petit breton pitcher is 3.675 inches high, 3 inches wide at the handle and 2.25 inches wide at the body. The petite bretonne is 3.75 inches high, 3.125 inches wide at the handle and 2.25 inches wide at the body. Condition is fantastic considering their age and utilitarian nature; the petit breton has a small chip on the interior of the rim and both have glaze pops and skips to the glaze on the base.
Matched pair of HB ( only ) pitchers is $ 125. US plus $ 25. as a contribution towards insured shipping to a US address for a total of $ 150. US.
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HB Quimper Petit Breton Plate with Blue Garland Border
The border on this 9.125 inch diameter plate features a glorious blue garland positioned between blue stripes...
...a close-up view shows faint golden-yellow bands that were probably originally intended to be deeper, but the heat of the kiln was not supported by the antimony...the mineral compound used to create yellow. That was just one of the tricky aspects facing the makers of early Quimper pottery...each of the colors required different temperatures yet a piece of several colors was fired just that one time. But for this plate, the result was a success as the faintness of the yellow has the effect of further emphasizing the blue.
The petit breton provides a striking figure in his green jacket and contrasting red culottes.
The front of the plate.is signed HB Quimper beneath the central motif...
It is in mint condition...as it came out of the kiln circa 1910...with the traditional form and pernette marks of early Quimper.
HB Quimper petit breton plate with blue garland border is $ 110. US plus $ 30. as a contribution towards insured shipping to a US address for a total of $ 140. US.
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Avallou Vase by Pol...with Raised-Relief Apples ...Henriot Quimper
Aval is Breton for apple...the "ou" at the end of a Breton word makes it plural, signifying more than one...
...and this striking vase has four raised-relief apples...
...in a leafy frieze that encircles the upper part of the body. It measures 7.675 inches high and 9 inches wide across the handles with the body being 6 inches wide.
It dates from circa 1930 and is signed on the bottom with the Henriot pottery mark and the name of the designer...Pol.
There is little information about Pol...existing documentation points to a Pol Thépot who began an association with Henriot in 1927.
The vase has a strong Art Deco form with two handles and raised blue bands...it is in superb condition...no cracks or chips...just some skips and pops consistent with its era of production.
This close-up view of a section of the frieze shows the dramatic coloration and raised form.
Sorry... Avallou vase by Pol...with raised-relief apples...Henriot Quimper is sold.
HB (only) Leaf-Form Ravier
Shaped like a leaf, this HB (only) ravier or serving dish...
...has a raised border decorated with colorful floral sprays, black stylised hermine tails and a conveniently-placed leaf that forms a handle.
The petite bretonne strikes an unusual pose in her traditional costume that attests to her being from the commune of Plougastel.
It measures 11 inches by 5.25 inches and was made circa 1900. Condition-wise...
...on close examination, it has had a restoration to the edge below the petite bretonne...
...that is noticeable on the back...above right from the HB (only) mark in the photo above...but with its interesting shape and lovely central motif, appearance from the front is good with just some minor crazing and bits of kiln dust that are not distracting.
Hb (only) leaf-form ravier is $ 85. US plus $ 25. as a contribution towards insured shipping to a US address for a total of $ 110. US.
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HR ( Only ) Matched Pair of Plates
A wonderful matched pair of early Quimper pottery plates...
They measure 9.375 inches in diameter and have a slightly scalloped edge that gives a bit of sophistication to the folk art aspect of the Breton peasants. A closer look...first, the plate with the petit breton...
With his yellow gaiters and distinctive manganese hat, he stands between floral sprays; the border features alternating motifs of a sprig of flowers and four blue dots. Condition-wise, there is some overall crazing along with some skips, bloops and pops and two small spots that look to be restorations...on the very edge at 5pm and 7pm...but nothing distracting or that is not in keeping with their age and era of production.
The petite bretonne...
...wears the traditional coiffe of Quimper and holds a red flower; she wears a blue blouse with a red apron over a manganese skirt. There are a number of pops to the skirt...these are original to when it was made and consistent with the era of production.
Painted by the same artist and signed on back with the mark that was used 1891-1894 when the Henriot pottery first began to produce faïence.
HR ( only ) matched pair of plates is $ 175. US plus $ 45. as a contribution towards insured shipping to a US address for a total of $ 220. US.
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HR Quimper Bombarde Player Plate with Floral Spray Border
A beautifully-painted piece...decorated in the center with a petit breton playing the bombarde. It measures 9.5 inches in diameter and the condition is just like when it was first made. There is a potter's tear to far left of the central motif and a couple of inconsequential bits of kiln dust.
The glaze colors are particularly rich and vibrant. He plays while standing between two exuberant floral sprays...the same floral motif that completely fills the border with a riot of color.
Looking at the back side reveals the reddish clay used during that time period...1910-1920...
...and it is signed HR Quimper on the front under the musician.
HR Quimper bombarde player plate with floral spray border is $ 145. US plus $ 30. as a contribution towards insured shipping to a US address for a total of $ 175. US.
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Henriot Quimper Petit Breton Menu
Accented with a deep-blue stripe that carefully follows its ornately scalloped form, this Henriot Quimper menu stands 5 inches high, 3.5 inches wide and 2 inches deep.
A close-up view of the petit breton shows an unusual pose... he is in the midst of making a toast...no doubt to the success of the meal announced on the menu !
The crest of Brittany with five stylized ermine tails accents the top of the piece.
The edges and the easel back are sponge-painted in light blue...
...and it is signed by the artist in a deeper blue.
It is ready to adorn your table; in mint condition with some original rough areas on the very edges where the glaze didn't adhere...not untypical of pieces from this era...circa 1925.
Henriot Quimper petit breton menu is $ 165 . US plus $ 20. as a contribution towards insured shipping to a US address for a total of $ 185. US.
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Fanciful French Faïence Artichoke Plate
This unusual 9.25 inch diameter plate was designed for a very specific purpose...to elegantly serve the awkward artichoke. Hybrid over time from the flowering thistle, France's love affair with edible artichokes began in earnest with the arrival of Catherine de Medici in 1547...
...and obviously endured as this plate with its Japanese-inspired naturalistic design dates from the last half of the 1800s. It's difficult to show you in a photograph, but the motif is embossed...a raised artichoke bud is on the left in the above photo...
...it emerges from raised fronds that function to separate artichoke from sauce.
It might be easier to visualize the raised areas of the design with this view of the back of the plate.
The reds are raised as on early Quimper faïence, but it is not Quimper...exactly what it is, is a bit of a mystery. It has certain hallmarks of the faïence of eastern France, including Saint-Clément where Gallé father and son created extraordinary examples of art pottery and tablewares. The back of the plate has the pernette marks and the signature shown below.
The Tardy reference books show a 19th century Saint-Clement with a G, but it is not quite the same and the plate form is not documented. Since there are a number of "St. C..."s listed as having produced faïence during that time period...for now it will remain a mystery. But what a beautiful and intriguing mystery ! With just some typical glaze pops of the period, it is in excellent condition.
Fanciful French Faïence Artichoke Plate is $ 85. US plus $ 30. as a contribution towards insured shipping to a US address for a total of $ 115. US.
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Victor Lucas-Designed Early Keraluc Bonbonnière
Regular readers know that for the most part, our preference is for Quimper pieces that were made using older, traditional technologies and equipment. This generally rules out more modern pieces...usually defined as those created after the end of Wold War II. But when a piece warrants it, exceptions are made; And this bonbonnière is one of those pieces.
The lid's motif of a colorful rooster sitting on a fence is particularly cheerful...and hopefully, he won't crow each time you lift the lid to take out a treat. Originally for sweets, it could be used to hold all sorts of things. Measuring 5.375 inches in diameter and 2.5 inches high, it even looks good empty !
In 2019, the manoir de Kerazan included this motif as part of a special exhibit...Les animaux du ciel et de la terre ( The animals of land and sky ).
The piece was designed by Victor Lucas and is one of the earliest designs he imagined for his Keraluc pottery. Lucas, 1897-1958, is one of the five artists featured in this year's spectacular exhibition at the Musée de la Faïence.
The rooster stands on one leg amidst floral-topped branches and...paying homage to his days at both Henriot and HB...Lucas accented both the lid and the base with blue and golden-yellow stripes, adding a thin manganese band for additional panache. It's in mint condition...ready to add a delightful touch of cheerfulness !
Dating from the end of the 1940s, it is signed on the bottom of the base with the embossed, early mark of the Keraluc pottery...Made in France Keraluc près Quimper along with the number 3.
Victor Lucas-design early Keraluc bonbonnière is $ 65. US plus $ 20. as a contribution towards insured shipping to a US address for a total of $ 85. US.
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Pair of HB Quimper 303 Form Dessert Plates
Perfect for accenting a smaller area or...even better...used to serve a well-deserved piece of cake...this pair of HB Quimper plates have the distinctive octagonal form that HB named 303.
The central motif on the petit breton plate...
...features the classic Quimper peasant holding a riding crop and dressed in red culottes, blue jacket, yellow gaiters and black hat with ribbons flying in the breeze.
His petite bretonne mate...
...is equally classic wearing a red skirt, yellow apron, blue blouse and traditional Quimper coiffe with ribbons flying in the breeze as she stands holding a bouquet of red flowers.
They measure 7.5 inches by 6.75 inches and are in ready to enjoy condition with the typical bloops of 1920s production.
Both feature borders of alternating reserves of floral sprays, croisillé-filled crescents and flowers formed by five blue dots around a central, contrasting dot.
The angles of the 303 form added a modern touch and was a world-wide success for HB...with many pieces destined for export like these two were...evidenced by the addition of "France" in the factory marking.
Archival documents in the Musée de la Faïence identify some of the morse-code-like factory markings HB used at that time...the painter of the petit breton plate was Madame Kerourc'h, but the artist who painted the petite bretonne plate remains a mystery.
Pair of HB Quimper 303 form dessert plates is $75. US plus $25. as a contribution towards insured shipping to a US address for a total of $100. US.
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HR ( Only ) Assiette Pliée...Folded Plate...with Petit Breton
An arresting blend...a form with folded sides inspired by the ancient art of Japan decorated with a classic petit breton surrounded with floral sprays.
It measures 8 inches high and 7.5 inches wide and dates from 1891-1894 when anything Japanese was all the rage.
He stands ever-so-nonchalantly with one hand in the pocket of his colorful vest and the other holding his riding crop.
Condition is excellent...some skips to the glaze along the edges that are original to when it was produced. A look at the back reveals the early pink-hued clay...
...and the continuation of the blue sponged border.
It is signed with the early HR mark that was eventually challenged legally for being too similar to the previously-established HB mark. Henriot claimed that the "H" was for Henriot and the "R" for his wife, whose maiden name was Riou.
That was true, but in a 1922 court ruling, the Henriot pottery was forced to cease using "HR".
HR ( only ) assiette pliée...folded plate...with petit breton is $ 175. US plus $ 30. as a contribution towards insured shipping to a US address for a total of $ 205. US.
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HB Quimper Plate...Petite Bretonne Sitting on a Rock with Colorful Border
The central motif on this 9.125 inch diameter plate is a petite bretonne from the area of Quimper taking time to enjoy the scenery as she sits on a rock holding a bouquet of flowers.
...the bright colors of her costume...a golden-yellow blouse, red striped skirt with blue striped apron...
...seem even more lively surrounded by an usual border of green and red petals that seem to form x's that are accented with deep blue dots dancing about.
It is in mint...as it came out of the kiln...condition; with some glaze pops and pernette marks on the back and some skips and paint smudges on the front...where it is signed...
HB Quimper plate...petite bretonne sitting on a rock with color- is $ 110. US plus $ 30. as a contribution towards insured shipping to a US address for a total of $ 140. US.
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Mid-19th Century Faïence Bénitier
A mid-19th century faïence bénitier...
Bénitiers hold holy water; in churches and chapels, they are generally large basins at the entrance...but for individual households, a personal bénitier...or holy water font...was used. The priest would either bless water brought by the parishioners or the parishioners would simply dip into the existing basin. Once home, these small bénitiers were often attached to the enclosed bed...known as a lit clos.
This humorous vintage postcard shows a Breton lit clos...note the bénitier in the close-up of the photo.
The bénitier measures 6 inches high, 2.5 inches wide and 2.5 inches deep. It is in fantastic condition. The red border has some small bits of glaze loss and there is one small bit of glaze loss to the white edging at 2 pm. The receptacle has a minute flea bite to the edge...remarkable condition for something that was used daily by the entire family.
Unsigned, the form is attributed to Quimper, but we are unable to identify which specific pottery.
The simplicity of the figure combines perfectly with the signature Quimper glaze colors and à la touche brush strokes.
Mid-19th century faïence bénitier is $ 125. US plus $20. as a contribution towards insured shipping to a US address for a total of $ 145. US.
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Signed AP...Arthur Porquier...Oil and Vinegar Service
Signed AP for Arthur Porquier, this oil and vinegar cruet set has a story to tell. Pieces signed AP are as scarce as hens' teeth and we were happy to have this cruet set to use in our book on Quimper pottery to illustrate the history of the Porquier factory.
We bought the set many, many years ago here...
...in the shadow of Quimper's Cathedral at the store called L' Art de Cornouaille...a must stop for every visitor to Quimper ! It is now run by Mikael Breton who is following in the footsteps of his father, Pierre. In earlier days, Quimper pottery was only sold at an outdoor market in the square in front of the Cathedral. Mikael's grandfather, Alphonse, was the first to sell it from a store.
L' Art de Cornouaille is amazing...housed in one of Quimper's half-timbered buildings...the historian Henri Belbeoc'h notes that the building dates from the 13th Century. At one time in its past, it was an inn for travelers. Today's visitors marvel at the front plastered with Quimper plates. Not to mention all the pottery inside !
L' Art de Cornouaille is amazing...housed in one of Quimper's half-timbered buildings...the historian Henri Belbeoc'h notes that the building dates from the 13th Century. At one time in its past, it was an inn for travelers. Today's visitors marvel at the front plastered with Quimper plates. Not to mention all the pottery inside !
Pierre Breton was a character...and could come across as a little gruff and a bit frightening to timid Americans. Entering the store, the merchandise was plentiful, but new. To be invited to peruse in his not-open-to-the-public, by-invitation-only basement filled with antique Quimper pieces was an honor that was coveted, but rarely bestowed.
Somehow, decades ago, we were invited by Pierre and this cruet set was among the pieces we bought. The French have a different sensibility about condition...I guess it comes from being surrounded by so much antiquity. Add to that, the fact that the basement was very dark and we were very excited. The cruet set consists of two bottles and a holder...the lids that it came with are not the original lids...those would have been in faïence. Pierre's basement was such a mumble jumble and I'm not good with the prospect of spiders that it was only when we were back in California that we realized that there were some condition issues as well.
But it's an unusual, early example and makes a wonderful "cabinet piece"...that is, for display only rather than for serving a salad !
And it has stayed on display in our cabinet for all this time, but a recent "rearrangement" has prompted us to offer it to a new home rather than squirrel it away in a box.
But it's an unusual, early example and makes a wonderful "cabinet piece"...that is, for display only rather than for serving a salad !
And it has stayed on display in our cabinet for all this time, but a recent "rearrangement" has prompted us to offer it to a new home rather than squirrel it away in a box.
Charming Breton peasants in traditional costumes decorate both sides.
Displaying the set with this side out shows it in the best condition...there's a glaze pop in the petit breton's hat and that's original to when it was made and definitely in keeping with its era of production...1894-1904.
Displaying the bottles with the other side out reveals the heavy craquelure to the glaze of the petit breton...it's not a crack...it's just to the glaze...
Another thing that went unnoticed is the repair to the handle of the stand...
The photos accentuate the condition, but there is no denying that there are issues.
Still, it's beautifully decorated with floral sprays...
...and a now-classic four-dot motif...
Both bottles are marked with the town where they were first sold...Tréguier...a small city of character in the Côtes-d'Armor département of Brittany.
Painted by the same artist, all three of the faïence pieces are signed with the entwined A and P for Arthur Porquier.
The set in the stand measures 8 inches wide, 7.5 inches high and 3.875 inches deep.
To be clear on the condition, heavy crackle on one of the cruets means it really only works from one side and even then the set is missing its original lids, there is a small chip to the rim of one cruet, some foot rim wear to one cruet, the handle of the stand was broken and glued back on and as well there are the usual skips and pops.
But here in its "match.com" photo, you can see that there's a lot of love left in the set...
Signed AP...Arthur Porquier oil and vinegar service is $135. US plus $ 40. as a contribution towards insured shipping to a US address for a total of $ 175. US.
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HB Quimper Arabesque Border Plate with Breton Couple
The plate measures 9.5 inches in diameter with a slightly-scalloped form and a border painted in a swirl of cobalt-blue arabesques...
...that are banded in golden-yellow to encircle...
...a particularly joyful scene of a petit breton musician and a young bretonne from Concarneau carrying a pottery jug.
Circa 1925-1930, it is in excellent condition...with glaze skips to the edges and pontil marks on the back that reveal traces of early clay.
It is signed HB Quimper with a dash to indicate the artist.
Sorry...HB Quimper arabesque border plate with Breton couple is sold.
Unsigned "Mystery" Faïence Plate...Fanciful Bird with Flower Basket
Another mystery piece, but the mystery surrounding this example of antique French faïence is not its decorative appeal...instantly apparent through its subtle hints of japanesque influence...what we can't determine for sure is the plate's precise origin.
The central motif...
...a single bird balancing on a flowering branch of chicory that is coming out of a basket set along the shore is generally attributed to La Rochelle...in the Charente-Maritime department...south of Quimper along the Atlantic coast between Nantes and Bordeaux.
But as Marjatta Taburet points out in her book La Faïence de Nevers, in the 18th century, some of the La Rochelle pottery factory founders and many a pottery worker came to La Rochelle from Nevers...bringing Nevers techniques with them. The same is true of Quimper pottery, notably with the arrival of Pierre Bellevaux in 1731. In fact, we know that the HB pottery also produced plates with this motif as evidenced by company catalogs from the 1920s. But those were the first published catalogs, so a complete listing of the motifs produced prior to that is not available.
The plate is unsigned, but its gently scalloped, foot rim-less form, pernette marks and glaze quality indicate that the plate dates from the latter part of the 19th century.
Hampering the search for the answer to the precise origin of our mystery plate is the revival movement that took hold in the last half of the 19th century...when the styles and motifs of previous eras became popular once more. It was a time when potteries throughout France resurrected older designs and this motif was no exception. Certain clues allow us to eliminate some of the possibilities...for example, the quality of the glaze is not consistent with a Malicorne attribution.
So the mystery endures as well as the intrigue of this antique French faïence plate that measures 9.375 inches in diameter and is in superb condition considering its age with some chips to the edges and some typical glaze skips and pops consistent with its era of production.
So the mystery endures as well as the intrigue of this antique French faïence plate that measures 9.375 inches in diameter and is in superb condition considering its age with some chips to the edges and some typical glaze skips and pops consistent with its era of production.
Unsigned mystery faïence plate...fanciful bird with flower basket is $ 125. US plus $ 30. as a contribution towards insured shipping to a US address for a total of $ 155. US.
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19th Century Rococo Cornucopia Bud Vase
Just 4.675 inches high, 3.25 inches wide and 2.5 inches deep, this cornucopia-form vase has a petit breton on one side...
...and a petite bretonne on the other.
It is unmarked...
...but 100% absolutely and positively Quimper, although the precise factory origin is difficult to attribute with certainty. That's because in the 1890s, painters often switched from factory to factory...Porquier to Henriot...Henriot to Porquier...bringing their poncifs and painting style idiosyncrasies with them. The Porquier pottery lists a porte-violette in their catalog, but the form isn't illustrated and Henriot didn't have a catalog back then.
But the type of clay, the colors of the glazes and the decorative motifs are not to be denied and it's a perfect example of early Quimper faïence...whether it be for holding violets, some other flower or on its own !
A charming piece in great condition considering its age...some roughness to the edges but that's normal for a piece of this era.
19th century rococo cornucopia bud vase is $125. US plus $25. as a contribution towards insured shipping to a US address for a total of $150. US.
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Early Paul Fouillen Faïence Plate...Breton Serving Chouchen
As mentioned in this month's The Town, The People and The Pottery article, after Paul Fouillen left the HB factory in the latter part of the 1920s, he did not produce pottery. That would wait until the 1930s when he made arrangements to use the kiln at the Henriot factory to fire his first pieces. This is one of those pieces.
Encouraged by the success of his designs interpreted on other supports, he could now put his distinctive Bretons on faïence. On this plate, the Breton is carrying a tray with a bottle and small cups...probably for one of the regional specialties...chouchen, a liqueur made from sarrasin honey.
The central scene is bordered with a bold graphic design; the plate measures 9.675 inches in diameter and is in mint condition...just as it came out of Henriot's kiln in the early 1930s.
It is signed PFouillen within the central motif and Henriot Quimper on the back.
Early Paul Fouillen faïence plate...Breton serving chouchen is $ 145. US plus $ 35 . as a contribution towards insured shipping to a US address for a total of $ 180. US.
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HB Quimper Circa 1900 Ruffled-Edge Petit Breton Plate
Crimping the edges like you would when making a pie crust gives a snazzy ruffle to the border of this early HB Quimper plate.
It measures 7.75 inches in diameter and the foot rim is pierced for hanging...denoting that it was always intended as a decorative piece of pottery...
Circa 1900, there is a restoration on the back of two of the "ruffles"...at around eight o'clock and nine o'clock...these do not show from the front. The front has some glaze pops consistent with its era of production and the blue sponging at seven o'clock looks to have been touched up...overall appearance is good...none of this takes away from its appearance !
The petit breton holds his pipe in a classic stance under a bird-filled sky.
HB Quimper circa 1900 ruffled-edge petit breton plate is $ 65. US plus $20. as a contribution towards insured shipping to a US address for a total of $ 85. US.
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Framed Needlework Depicting Two Traditional Quimper Faïence Plates
This is not a kit that needs to be finished...someone has already done all the work so it is complete and ready to hang !
The motif has been carefully stitched and then given a perfect finishing touch with a bright blue frame !
Embroidered on a white ground, the scene faithfully represents two Quimper faïence plates...
...one decorated with a petite bretonne holding a distaff...
...the other features a petit breton with his walking stick.
An embroidered floral garland complete with the four-blue-dot motif further demonstrates an hommage to the colorful traditions of Quimper faïence.
The image area measures 7.5 inches high by 13.75 inches wide; the piece itself is 11.875 inches high by 15.75 inches wide and the framed piece measures 12.75 inches high by 16.675 inches wide. It is in perfect condition.
Framed needlework depicting two traditional Quimper faïence plates is $ 50. US plus $ 30. as a contribution towards insured shipping to a US address for a total of $ 80. US.
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Circa 1890 Quimper Festonnée-form Petit Breton Plate
A delightful scallop-edged or festonnée-form plate decorated with all the wonderful colors of early Quimper pottery !
8.25 inches in diameter, the central motif features a handsome petit breton taking a stroll in the countryside.
8.25 inches in diameter, the central motif features a handsome petit breton taking a stroll in the countryside.
It is not signed, but documentation and examination of the method of production, form, décor and glaze colors permit an attribution to it being an Arthur Porquier or AP example...that is a piece from the Porquier pottery circa 1890 that does not feature a motif that was part of the agreement between the Porquier family and Alfred Beau.
The reddish clay that shows through and the three pernette marks to the back along with the blue tinge of the background glaze are further indications of Porquier production. Condition-wise, there are some glaze skips and pops that are customary with pieces of this era and large pontil marks and dust from the kiln on the reverse also in keeping with its era of production. There is some roughness to the edge at 10 o'clock and there is a small chip at 2 o'clock and another at 4 o'clock.
Circa 1890 Quimper festonnée-form petit breton plate is $ 75. US plus $30. as a contribution towards insured shipping to a US address for a total of $ 105. US.
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Quimper Quadrillage Motif Plate...Last Half of the 19th Century
Dating from the last half of the 19th Century, this plate is a good example of the early days of Quimper faïence production and serves as a good illustration of the whims of a non-thermostatically-controlled kiln. Such a good example, it was featured in our book on Quimper pottery...on page 152.
Decorated with a classic early Quimper motif featuring a central daisy or marguerite and intersecting lines forming a quadrillage design, it was originally intended to have stronger reds and yellows, but the kilns were wood-fired back then and in this instance, the temperature was not maintained at the proper level for those colors to adhere to the surface. Only light traces where they were applied remain.
Decorated with a classic early Quimper motif featuring a central daisy or marguerite and intersecting lines forming a quadrillage design, it was originally intended to have stronger reds and yellows, but the kilns were wood-fired back then and in this instance, the temperature was not maintained at the proper level for those colors to adhere to the surface. Only light traces where they were applied remain.
Quimper faïence doesn't fade with time...it's all about the whims of the kiln when a piece was originally made !
Unsigned, guaranteed to be antique Quimper, it measures 9 inches in diameter. The back has the typical three marks from the use of pontils and some missing glaze on the top of the back edge that does not show from the front. Note the small hole at around seven o'clock of the center portion.
It blends in on the front to not be noticeable, but that's a hole that was used to hang it on the wall...they didn't have commercial plate hangers in those days ! There is an old restoration on the edge at nine o'clock, but considering its age, the plate is in really remarkable condition !
Quimper quadrillage motif plate...last half of the 19th Century is $ 125. US plus $ 30. as a contribution towards insured shipping to a US address for a total of $ 155. US.
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Quimper Faïence Secouettes à Tabac
Small and uniquely different, Quimper secouettes are fun to collect, They were used by both men and women and were traditionally given as a token of affection or remembrance and often were used to commemorate an engagement to marry. Because of this, they remained cherished objects of daily life in Brittany. What's the difference between a tabatière and a secouette à tabac? A tabatiere is generally a box with a cover that lifts to allow access to pinch a bit of the processed tobacco. The secouette is a closed receptacle. It was carried with you throughout the day and reminded you of the loved one who gave it to you each and every time you used it. The content comes out of the opening by shaking the receptacle into the palm of your hand so that the snuff comes out between the thumb and the index finger. The term secouette comes from the French word for " to shake"...secouer.
They come in an array of shapes and sizes including the two shown below:
Heart-shaped Secouette...Petit Breton and Fleur de Lys
The quintessential shape for a love token...a heart-shaped secouette !
A debonair petit breton adorns one side...looking like a real rascal in his colorful red culottes.
Turn it over...
...and there's a large fleur de lys in the colors that represent desire and enthusiasm...
Unsigned, the form was first used by the Porquier pottery, but we have seen examples of heart secouettes signed by the HB factory, so while he certainly looks to be a Porquier petit breton...exactly which Quimper pottery cannot be said positively. Late 19th century-very early 20th century, condition is excellent...
No chips, cracks or dings.. rubbing to the glaze around the opening and as you can see in the photos, there are some glaze pops here and there and one area of thin glaze to the left of the petit breton. All normal for this era of production. It measures a generous 2.875 inches high, 2.375 inches wide and 1.375 inches deep.
Heart-shaped secouette...petit breton and fleur de lys is $150.US plus $25. as a contribution towards insured shipping to a US address for a total of $175.US.
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HR Quimper Bottle-form Secouette...Petit Breton
With yellow gaiters accenting his sturdy legs, this petit breton hopes to serve as a remembrance of his human counterpart each time the bottle was shaken !
On the other side, a romantic bouquet of flowers enhances the message of affection.
It measures 3.5 inches high, 1.675 inches wide and .875 of an inch deep. As so often happens with pieces that were used several times a day...day in and day out...the glaze on the top and on the very bottom has been worn...
...there are the typical bloops and pops of this era of production and there is an area on the side where the glaze never adhered in the first place...
Marked underneath the petit breton "HR Quimper", it was made circa 1910. That's a lot of love and affection !
HR Quimper bottle-form secouette...petit breton is $145.US plus $25. as a contribution towards insured shipping to a US address for a total of $170.US.
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Malicorne Puzzle Jug...Émile Tessier
In the nineteenth century, a Malicorne puzzle jug...known in France as pichet à secret, pot à surprise or pichet trompeur became virtually synonymous with pottery from that area of the Sarthe.
Originating as a tavern game, then appearing at royal banquets, the earliest example of a puzzle jug dates from the 14th century. The challenge is to drink or pour from a perforated vessel...a feat that appears to be impossible. The secret lies in knowing where and how to hold it.
Émile Tessier (1887-1971) worked at Léon Pouplard's Plat d'Etain factory in Malicorne before opening his own pottery in 1926. His was a life of passion and creativity when dealing with ceramics and in his later years, he founded the well-respected Malicorne pottery museum. Technically proficient and artistically talented, Tessier's glaze is famously smooth and lustrous and his modeling is superb.
Over the years, puzzle jugs were given as a love token and also became a popular gift for birthdays and bachelor parties. It's easy to see how connoisseurs of wine and other bon vivants can appreciate the beautiful modeling...
...of grapes and grapevines on this sophisticated example.
Vibrant colors and attention to detail give this piece additional appeal.
It will hold a healthy amount...measuring 8.5 inches high and 6.25 inches wide, including the handle...provided, of course, that the server can solve the puzzle.
Here's a visual hint.
As you can see from the photographs, it is in mint condition...one glaze pop and a couple of bits of kiln dust...all original to when it was made. It can be difficult to date Tessier production; the pottery was operational from 1926 to 1971 without definitive lines of demarcation as with dating Quimper. For this piece, the lustrous quality of the glaze most likely puts it in the later portion of production...definitely post World War II, so perhaps circa 1960 is a prudent call.
The Emile Tessier mark on the bottom.
Malicorne puzzle jug...Émile Tessier is $85.US plus $30. as a contribution towards insured shipping to a US address for a total of $115.US.
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Keraluc...Jos Le Corre Pichet...Motif: Oiseaux Branché avec Fleurs
Jos Le Corre (born Joseph 1925-1979) studied at the École des Beaux-Arts...School of Fine Arts...in both Quimper and Paris. He was a painter, poster designer, ceramist and eventually art professor at his Quimper alma mater. After the end of World War II, when the Quimper potteries were restarting regular production, Le Corre made a few pieces of faïence at the HB pottery, but management deemed them to be too time intensive and the relationship did not flourish.
Enter Victor Lucas (1897-1958) and his innovative Keraluc pottery. The freedom of expression and artistic nurturing immediately appealed to Le Corre and he was one of the first to work at Keraluc...he was there at the beginning in 1946 and would soon after have his own, private studio within the pottery. His pieces are characterized by their spontaneity...created freehand, they exhibit light, but sure, artistic strokes.
Le Corre continued to use his studio within Keraluc to create his unique pieces until Lucas' death in 1958. This pichet...pitcher...is an example of his flirtation with the ancient process of engobe decoration.
It measures 6.875 inches, 5.5 inches wide including the handle and 4 inches wide not counting the handle...a generous size 4 as noted on the bottom:
The early Keraluc mark can be seen on the bottom, reading:
"Made in France Keraluc près Quimper".
"Made in France Keraluc près Quimper".
Detail views capture Le Corre's ease with the brush...
The pitcher is in mint condition...
Keraluc...Jos Le Corre pichet...motif: oiseaux branché avec fleurs is $165. US plus $30. as a contribution towards insured shipping to a US address for a total of $195.US.
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Early 19th Century Cul Noir Calotte
Dating from 1840 or thereabouts, this calotte or shallow bowl has an à la touche geometric motif in tin-glazed faïence on the front side, while the reverse is covered in a manganese glaze. The original development of this process is attributed to Paul Caussy of Rouen. We can't decide for sure just where this piece originated...it was attributed to Quimper, however the glaze has a pink tinge and the clay is quite red...very reminiscent of Malicorne production. Decorated examples of cul noir, meaning black bottom, are too few and far between for us to be able to say for sure just where it originated. But we can say for sure that it is a great piece of vintage Country French faïence!
It measures 9.5 inches in diameter and is 1.675 inches high.
It is unsigned; there is an incised x on the reverse...this was often used to indicate that once the form as fired, it was to go to the studio to be painted...and beautifully painted it was!
Condition is fantastic considering age and the fact that these wares were designed for everyday use...no restorations or hairlines; just the customary crazing and some chips along the edges as you can see in the photograph.
It measures 9.5 inches in diameter and is 1.675 inches high.
It is unsigned; there is an incised x on the reverse...this was often used to indicate that once the form as fired, it was to go to the studio to be painted...and beautifully painted it was!
Condition is fantastic considering age and the fact that these wares were designed for everyday use...no restorations or hairlines; just the customary crazing and some chips along the edges as you can see in the photograph.
Early 19th Century cul noir calotte is $95.US plus $30. as a contribution towards insured shipping to a US address for a total of $125.US.
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And finally...last, but not least...
Our Book...Quimper Pottery...a Guide to Origins, Styles and Values
Our Book...Quimper Pottery...a Guide to Origins, Styles and Values
Our book. It represents over ten years of mind-numbing research. It made my father proud and my sister jealous. This, of course, is a good thing! It was written because I'm ornery...can't be helped, it's a Celtic trait...and what was being said about Quimper pottery just did not jive with our first-hand knowledge of ceramics in general and Quimper pottery in particular. In our book, we reveal the history behind the distinctive Quimper designs and individually profile seven different Quimper pottery factories. Special focus is given to the painters and potters that created this delightful French art pottery and a virtual photo album traces its chronological development from 100 A.D. to today.
Hardbound, 224 pages, and with over 500 color photographs, it is both entertaining and informative, and was designed to truly function as a guide to Quimper pottery's origins, styles, and values. It will greatly enhance your enjoyment and understanding of Quimper pottery.
We are very proud of our book, but then that's to be expected. Here's a sampling of what others have had to say:
"Votre livre plaît beaucoup"
museum curator, Quimper, France
"Marvelous...
congratulations...your book has a great success in France"
antiquaire, Paris, France
"...I find the information very well presented and did not find any errors in the facts or otherwise"
Quimper faïencerie owner, Stonington, Connecticut
"...J'ai acheté votre livre...au Musée de la Faïence...Je l'ai trouvé en tous points remarquable et je vous adresse ainsi qu'a Mark toutes mes felicitations pour ce beau travail."
Quimper faïencerie owner, Quimper, France
"...love it...beautifully written...the technical information is surprisingly readable and I know that isn't easy."
Quimper pottery collector, USA
How to get your very own autographed copy? The price is $50. US plus shipping. Since discounted book rate shipping is available for some destinations, to purchase, please contact us at oldquimper@yahoo.com. (Be sure to check your email settings, because...being an email from France...we sometimes end up in your SPAM folder !)
Hardbound, 224 pages, and with over 500 color photographs, it is both entertaining and informative, and was designed to truly function as a guide to Quimper pottery's origins, styles, and values. It will greatly enhance your enjoyment and understanding of Quimper pottery.
We are very proud of our book, but then that's to be expected. Here's a sampling of what others have had to say:
"Votre livre plaît beaucoup"
museum curator, Quimper, France
"Marvelous...
congratulations...your book has a great success in France"
antiquaire, Paris, France
"...I find the information very well presented and did not find any errors in the facts or otherwise"
Quimper faïencerie owner, Stonington, Connecticut
"...J'ai acheté votre livre...au Musée de la Faïence...Je l'ai trouvé en tous points remarquable et je vous adresse ainsi qu'a Mark toutes mes felicitations pour ce beau travail."
Quimper faïencerie owner, Quimper, France
"...love it...beautifully written...the technical information is surprisingly readable and I know that isn't easy."
Quimper pottery collector, USA
How to get your very own autographed copy? The price is $50. US plus shipping. Since discounted book rate shipping is available for some destinations, to purchase, please contact us at oldquimper@yahoo.com. (Be sure to check your email settings, because...being an email from France...we sometimes end up in your SPAM folder !)
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That's our Shop in Your Slippers selection for this issue...if have any questions, please contact us at: oldquimper@yahoo.com. (Be sure to check your email settings, because...being an email from France...we sometimes end up in your SPAM folder !)
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