Gien Vase Faenza with Snake Handles - Rambouillet
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About this piece · Gien ref. 0126CVSE31
Gien Vase Faenza with Snake Handles - Rambouillet – French Faience Vase
The Gien Vase Faenza with Snake Handles - Rambouillet is a faience vase 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 Vase
Item: 0126CVSE31
Materials & Craftsmanship
Material: Faience (fine French earthenware)
Finish: Hand-applied decoration, glazed
Pattern & Size
Pattern: Rambouillet
Designer: Jean Bertholle
Size: 13 3/4" dia - 12 3/8" h
About the Rambouillet Pattern
Rambouillet was commissioned in 1952 by President Vincent Auriol for the presidential hunting lodge at the Château de Rambouillet, with Jean Bertholle painting the game birds and hunting dogs of the Sologne woods. Contemporary accounts describe presidential dinners served on exactly this pattern.
The Perfect Gift for Collectors
Gien faience is treasured by collectors worldwide. Beautifully boxed, the Vase Faenza with Snake Handles - Rambouillet makes a memorable gift for weddings, anniversaries, and milestone celebrations.