Down in Provence, there is a lovely pottery in the town of Biot, run by the Augé-Laribé family.
I have been buying their dark green glazed pots and plates for about 45 years, and have quite a collection. I even commissioned them to make 12 dinner plates for me (below).
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There is something immensely satisfying about eating from, and having food served on, these beautiful rustic dark green glazed plates, etc.
Had my collection of Biot ware been stolen during our recent burglary, I would have been extremely upset. Luckily, like burglars everywhere, they probably wouldn't have known what they were, and ignored them.
Here in the UK, we are all white. In France we are mostly green.
Very rustic looking. Appropriate for the setting. It shouts out for freshly picked strawberries or salads.
ReplyDeleteEverything 'red' looks wonderful on them. Very appetising.
DeleteThe plates look wonderful, I hope they stay.
ReplyDeleteThey make such a difference to one's eating pleasure. They make other plates, etc, in a deep ochre colour, which are also beautiful.
DeleteThe plates are lovely - just the thing for al fresco dining.
ReplyDeleteThey really are, they make all the difference.
DeleteI remember you blogging about the green Biot plates before. The ritual of dining is enhanced by charming plates and good quality cutlery.
ReplyDeleteYes, I'm a tad obsessed. You're so right, good plates and cutlery make life better.
DeleteLove the pottery Cro. It rather saddens me that 'fine dining' at home seems to have died out. I have Minton 'Haddon Hall' tea cups saucers and various other bits. But these days folk hardly seem to 'set the table' and cups and saucers seem to have gone out of fashion. Having in the past had connections to Art School I have plenty of bowls, mugs and the like which I use regularly. Your green local ware is very beautiful - there is a lot to be said for serving food on good plates and bowls - it enhances the enjoyment of the meal.
ReplyDeleteIt's sad to say, but a lot of people don't even have a dining table these days. They eat takeaways in front of the TV.
DeleteWhat wonderful plates. Isn't it satisfying to serve food on handmade ware and to have known the artist who crafted them.
ReplyDeleteI can't say that I knew the man, but I knew of his reputation. I ordered them by phone, and they were sent by parcel-post when ready. They were all intact!
DeleteI too remember your green plates from an older post. A pleasurable plate makes for a pleasurable meal. I would prefer plates and cups and bowls of that ilk or plain white. Plain white is for some reason more expensive. A mish mash hash is what we've got
ReplyDeleteWe have all white here, and we also have lots of rustic all white in France. But the green gets used more.
DeleteLovely plates in green. Eating a meal served on nicely crafted plates is a joy. Sometimes I am more about the table setting than the actual food. All meals look even better when served on a great plate.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely. Even a simple salad looks better on a beautiful Provençal plate.
DeleteThose are really pretty plates. I'd love to have a set!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you have a local potter who could make some for you. Just imagine how pleased he/she would be!
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