The Earthenware Factory of gien has been making earthenware in France since 1821, on the banks of the loire. The collections peintmain of gien are recognized for their quality and originality and are distinguished by the finesse of the line, the colours of its aplats. What if your gifts had this little extra soul in the hands of the artists from the workshops?
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July 19, 2017
July 19, 2017
Royal Limoges shared this nice action pic:
Production crunch before the traditional French summer vacations
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April 11, 2017
April 11, 2017
Dear Retailers;
Many of you may have learned of the devastating fire at the JL Coquet factory late last week. I am pleased to report today that a significant amount of production will be covered at the second facility that primarily produces Jaune de Chrome, but additionally we have been advised that production will be returned to normal in less than two months. We are being told to quote 8 week delivery times for the next few months as opposed to the standard of 4-6.
It is hard to believe that 20 years has passed since Arte Italica was first created by Ann Skidmore, a stay at home mom in CA. Ann started Arte Italica from her home and the first shipments were from her garage, with all the family helping out! A couple of years later, Arte Italica moved its offical office to NY and began warehousing on the east coast. Her dream had come true and years of beautiful Italian products were born!
It was pewter that Ann fell in love with and was the inspiration for...
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December 21, 2016
December 21, 2016
Keeping Royal Limoges manufacture very busy prior to the holidays - Olivier gold platters in production
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September 19, 2016
September 19, 2016
Today product development visited the glass factory that makes our Vetro collection. It is amazing that each piece is hand-etched then hand painted in gold, sterling silver or platinum.
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September 2, 2016
September 2, 2016
The Sardine collection by Bordallo Pinheiro results from a collaboration between the Earthenware Factory of Caldas da Rainha, founded in 1884 by Raphael Bordallo Pinheiro, and EGEAC/ Municipality of Lisbon. Available in over 20 designs, these are quickly becoming the hottest collectible item as each year designs will be retired and new versions added.
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June 28, 2016
June 28, 2016
Dear DeVine Corporation Customers;
To follow is a press release announcing the sale of Royal Crown Derby . There is no change in our relationship with the factory as a result of this sale. In fact, we have been working with Kevin Oakes in his capacity as CEO of Steelite the entire time we have been distributing the Royal Crown Derby product range. We welcome Kevin's full time attention to the business as his background and expertise will surely have a positive long-term impact.
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June 1, 2016
June 1, 2016
Our Forum tabletop collection is made in Portugal at the premier stoneware factory in the world. We are introducing a new color, Dove Gray, The organic shapes are accented with a medallion and are perfect for everyday dining.
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November 23, 2015
November 23, 2015
Tableware Today features Gien. The article explores the history of the brand, showcases the factory, and shares what tomorrow holds.
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November 13, 2015
November 13, 2015
When we talk about supporting local businesses, we often don't think about this on the macro level: countries. I love that Toyota is building its largest factory in the world in the United States. Those Kentucky-based jobs will help produce shopping at local businesses. Thank you Toyota and Kentucky.
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November 6, 2015
November 6, 2015
DISCONTINUED: Attached is a list of items that will eventually be discontinued by Royal Crown Derby. The factory has now marked the items as retired and the product will only be available while stocks last.
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October 15, 2015
October 15, 2015
Winter Game Birds was inspired by my uncle’s collection of 18th century French Sevrès porcelain. In those days porcelain was so rare that it was only sold to royalty. The European factories would decorate the rim of the plate with one color and trim it with gold. They would “reserve” spaces around the rim to be painted by the traveling artists who would visit the factory. I loved the idea of the “reserves” and wanted to create a pattern incorporating them. My vision was a red rim (for Christmas...
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October 8, 2015
October 8, 2015
Simple raised motifs, almost as if to create embroidery on porcelain, are the distinctive element of this shape, which is part of the immense heritage of the Florentine manufactory."San Remo" from Richard Ginori
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May 7, 2015
May 7, 2015
So proud of our artisan workers in our Mexico City Foundry. They have earned high school diplomas in our factory based program. Kudos to our artisans and Foundry Manager Isabel Menocal!
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May 3, 2015
May 3, 2015
What happens when a bunch of individuals who work in a creative field want to break the monotony of a work day…Rabbit Olympics! Our colleagues at the manufactory had a bit of fun with some of our recent introductions (with a sneak preview of one yet to come) and created these priceless vignettes. Looks like it will be a hare-raising finish with the running event!
As the oldest porcelain factory in the French city of Limoges, Royal Limoges boasts a long history of creating hand crafted dinnerware from its own kaolin clay. Since 1797, its exclusive patterns have been enjoyed by clients worldwide. The new Paradis Blue will debut in January 2015.
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January 8, 2015
January 8, 2015
As the oldest porcelain factory in the French city of Limoges, Royal Limoges boasts a long history of creating hand crafted dinnerware from its own kaolin clay. Since 1797, its exclusive patterns have been enjoyed by clients worldwide. The new Paradis Blue will debut in January 2015.
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January 5, 2015
January 5, 2015
Thank you Santa Cruz for all the love & support since 1983! Please follow us in San Jose at Santana Row and Annieglass Factory Store Watsonville and online at Annieglass.com
Winter Game Birds was inspired by my uncle’s collection of 18th century French Sevrès porcelain. In those days porcelain was so rare that it was only sold to royalty. The European factories would decorate the rim of the plate with one color and trim it with gold. They would “reserve” spaces around the rim to be painted by the traveling artists who would visit the factory. I loved the idea of the “reserves” and wanted to create a pattern incorporating them. My vision was a red rim (for Christmas...
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