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Each issue, we put the spotlight on a few items.
Whenever possible, we try to illustrate articles with pieces that are
available for purchase. Of course, in the case of some topics, this is not
always possible. If you're interested in a piece that isn't shown in any
of the pages of this issue's Shop in Your
Slippers section, please let us know...we're just a click away.
We may have simply run out of room and it's always worth the chance...you
just never know! Also, if you tell us that you're looking for something,
we go into our hyper-search mode! On these pages, we feature a minute portion of our inventory of vintage Quimper pottery. We are not an elusive e-mail alias; we stand behind our pieces and guarantee each to be as described. Your satisfaction is protected with a certificate of authenticity and a three-day return policy. Payment by Visa, MasterCard, PayPal, personal check, etc. is welcome and we have a liberal lay-a-way policy. Quimper pottery is one-of-a-kind art...if the right piece comes along just when you need tires, we understand...believe me, there's nothing worse than having to answer "No, I'm sorry" to "Do you still have...?" You'll notice that prices are not shown; this is done to insure our customers' privacy and as a way to encourage communication. More often than not, all of the wonderful characteristics of a piece can't be squeezed into the description area. We also sell a lot of pieces as presents or to other dealers, but another reason why we don't list the price is because too many times a beginning collector sees a price of X on a plate and instantly jumps to the conclusion that every Quimper plate is worth X. Nothing could be further from the truth. Quimper pottery is hand-painted, with each piece having its own individual characteristics, and thus, traditionally irrelevant price guide theories are even more irrelevant. Besides, do you really want everyone to know what you paid for something? If you have any questions or need a larger photograph, please remember that we're just a click away! Ready? ...slippers on? Let's go shopping! |
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Assiette Avec Maxime...French
Faïence Motto Plate
Pour bannir notre chagrin
General translation... Motto plates were intended for casual use and not particularly for fine dining...in other words, more to add a touch of humor than impress one's mother-in-law. Perfect for a country kitchen décor, this example has a couple of blue "potters' tears" around "6 o'clock", kiln dust in the border, and a glaze skip to the edge at "3 o'clock". These are all original to when it was made and can be seen in the photograph. The cracquelure gained throughout its lifetime adds to the mellowness of the plate...a glaze-only chip to the back edge at "9 o'clock" is not seen when displayed.
Certain to add a touch of
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