Bring a charming touch of the French countryside to your table with this set of delightful salad or dessert plates from the famed potters of Gien. The creamy white plates are embossed overall with a distinctive dot grid pattern, while hand-painted poppies take the foreground in a cheerful palette of red and yellow. Spring green leaves dress the elegantly arching poppy stems and a yellow butterfly flutters among the pretty blooms. 

For perfect spring salads or tempting summery sweets, this set of magical plates will dress your table with all the pastoral splendor of a meadow in France.

Strictly one-of-a-kind and subject to prior sale. At time of listing 4 plates available. In very good vintage condition. 8.5" in diameter.

Learn More About Gien

In the Loire Valley in 1821, Gien Faïencerie was established by Englishman Thomas Hall who, after investing in other faïenceries, decided to expand English-style pottery in France. In the heart of the country lies the town of Gien, whose resources were promising to the company. The nearby Loire River’s sand and water were used to create a clay paste, and the Sologne forest’s wood was used for the kilns. The royal river was also essential for the transportation of goods.

From the mid-1800s to the turn of the century, Gien had mastered manufacturing techniques while the business naturally ebbed and flowed over the years. Following the First World War, Gien sought ways to modernize their production processes to produce exceptional merchandise.Throughout their almost two hundred–year history, Gien has sustained original designs while often introducing contemporary concepts.

Awarded the "Living Heritage Company" designation by the French government, Gien continues in its tradition of producing the highest quality faience in timeless French style.