pachapapa Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 After 3 centuries of activity the production of "faience" is threatened with the declaration of "redressement judiciaire"The future of the two eared bowl may be in jeopardy.http://videos.tf1.fr/jt-13h/le-fameux-bol-breton-a-oreilles-bientot-un-souvenir-6270058.html. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cendrillon Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I think Russethouse will have something to say about this.[:(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Don't worry about the two eared bowl - there are plenty of imitators, Pornic and Malicorne to name but two.I heard about this at the end of last week, I've been to the factory several times and its very worrying for the employees, but they have been in a fairly similar position before. The powers that be are keen to do their best to keep the faiencerie going as its an 'Emblem of Brittany' whether they will be successful this time I just don't know.French employment law hasn't helped, the items are expensive too, all items are hand painted and training painters takes several yearsIf you go here :http://faiencedequimper.blogspot.com/ scroll down to where it is headed HB Henriot cherche un repreneur - it gives the storyPS If there is a sale I'm catching the first ferry !!![:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 [quote user="Cendrillon"]I think Russethouse will have something to say about this.[:(][/quote]I felt quite upset when I first heard, I had been working on an article about the pottery and re reading the history, the faiencerie survived the French revolution, the Franco Prussian war, WW1 and WW2. At one stage it took 30 men to deal with the wood to fire the kilns, now there are only a total of 50 working there.HB Henriot is kind of part of my everyday life, the pottery decorates my home, I work on the Journal for the Quimper Club and through the Club have made many fellow collector friends in Europe and the US - it's kind of sad. I'm keeping my fingers crossed ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I still have the two bowls which were bought for me and my sister when we came to France for the first time in 1960. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 With your names ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 There was no Deborah so I had to settle for my middle name but yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I don't pretend to know anything about this, RH, but I quite like Pornic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 How long before Chancer or Wooly have something to say about your pornic leanings, Sweet17? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Wish you wouldn't give them ideas, Bubbles [:'(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I like Pornic too, they used to do a very pretty yellow decor with a Breton which was very attractive and fresh. There items are less expensive, but they are not hand painted but mostly decorated by tranfer.One of Quimpers problems is the length of time it takes to train an artist. When they paint the 'biscuit' they have to be very accurate as the paint quickly sinks in and cannot be erased, no room for error....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Comments about the bowls : http://faiencedequimper.blogspot.com/2011/02/hb-henriot-traitement-national.htmlHB Henriot actually have some Sale items at present http://www.henriotboutique.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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