Gien Butter Dish - L'Archipel Sentimental
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About this piece · Gien ref. 1860CBEU22
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Gien Butter Dish - L'Archipel Sentimental – French Faience Butter Dish
The Gien Butter Dish - L'Archipel Sentimental is a faience butter dish crafted by Gien, the celebrated French faience manufactory founded on the banks of the Loire in 1821.
A Luxury Handmade Collectible
Every Gien piece is shaped and decorated in the Gien manufactory in the Loire Valley, carrying two centuries of French tabletop tradition.
Product Details
Brand & Origin
Brand: Gien
Made in: Gien, France
Type: French Faience Butter Dish
Item: 1860CBEU22
Materials & Craftsmanship
Material: Faience (fine French earthenware)
Finish: Hand-applied decoration, glazed
Pattern & Size
Pattern: L'Archipel Sentimental
Designer: Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
Size: 7" x 5 5/16" - 3" h
About the L'Archipel Sentimental Pattern
L'Archipel Sentimental is Jean-Charles de Castelbajac's pattern for Gien, drawn in a single timeless blue. He describes each plate as a poem and each guest as one island of a 'sentimental archipelago' that only exists when people gather around a table. See the whole Gien L'Archipel Sentimental collection.
The Perfect Gift for Collectors
Gien faience is treasured by collectors worldwide. Beautifully boxed, the Butter Dish - L'Archipel Sentimental makes a memorable gift for weddings, anniversaries, and milestone celebrations.
Care: Rinse after meals without soaking and avoid sudden temperature changes; never microwave or machine-wash pieces decorated with gold.