Why Choose a Limoges Tea Pot?
Just what is a Limoges tea pot? You might not be familiar with Limoges, France, or why it's famous. Here is some information. This town in France has been famous for its high quality porcelain ware since the late eighteenth century.
It still maintains its reputation for fine ceramics.It's a great place to find distinctive, beautiful, well made tea pots and other ceramic items. Let's take a look. What is Limoges?Limoges porcelain refers to a kind of hard paste porcelain pottery. It was made by factories in and around Limoges, France. Production started in the late 1700s, and continues today. The term refers only to ceramics made in or near this town, and not to any made elsewhere. It does not refer to one particular maker of ceramic pieces. - This town had started producing plain earthenware in the 1730s. It was not a major manufacturer.
It wasn't until local supplies of kaolin clay, and a material similar to "petuntse" an important ingredient in porcelain, were discovered nearby that porcelain making came to Limoges. - Turgot began production of hard paste porcelain at Limoges in 1771.
Manufacturing was put under the patronage of one of Louis XVI's brothers, the comte d'Artois, until 1784.
Then the king purchased the manufacturing location himself. He apparently was interested in making ceramic decorations for one of his properties. However, the use of Limoges ceramics for this purpose did not work as planned. The Revolution disrupted ownership of the factory. - After the Revolution, private factories were established.
These included Bernardaud, as well as Haviland and Company. Throughout the nineteenth century, these tea pots and other pieces were in high demand throughout France and the rest of the world.Wow! I love the history and the gorgeous work.
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