Quimper earthenware. Three centuries of history.
Locus Solus.| N° d'inventaire | 32555 |
| Format | 19 x 26 |
| Détails | 96 p., Paperback. |
| Publication | Châteaulin, 2025. |
| Etat | Nine. |
| ISBN | 9782368335611 |
The long history of unique know-how in artistic craftsmanship on the banks of the Odet.
Richly illustrated with over 200 pieces and documents, this book traces three centuries of earthenware history in Quimper. The abundance of raw materials, the ease of marketing thanks to the Odet River and the proximity of the sea, as well as a monopoly across the whole of Brittany laid the foundations for an activity that continues today.
The capital of Cornwall has had six factories, heirs to a know-how linked to other major French earthenware centers. The author details the specificities of each and guides us through a wide selection of old and recent creations, supported by simple and accessible texts. The artists are present with works by Creston, Méheut, Quillivic, Leonardi, Micheau-Vernez, Sévellec, Berthe Savigny…
The long history of unique know-how in artistic craftsmanship on the banks of the Odet.
Richly illustrated with over 200 pieces and documents, this book traces three centuries of earthenware history in Quimper. The abundance of raw materials, the ease of marketing thanks to the Odet River and the proximity of the sea, as well as a monopoly across the whole of Brittany laid the foundations for an activity that continues today.
The capital of Cornwall has had six factories, heirs to a know-how linked to other major French earthenware centers. The author details the specificities of each and guides us through a wide selection of old and recent creations, supported by simple and accessible texts. The artists are present with works by Creston, Méheut, Quillivic, Leonardi, Micheau-Vernez, Sévellec, Berthe Savigny…