Astier de Villatte Storage^Library Relief Box

• Open-top box
• John Derian ‘Library’ relief design
• Handmade by master artisans
• Engraved with the brand’s signature and initials of master artisan
• Clay sourced from quarries in the Paris basin
• Moderate wash cycle with temperatures between 45 and 55°C recommended
• Use dishwasher tablets free from phosphates
• Made in Paris

COMPOSITION & SIZE

90% Parisian Black Clay; 10% White Enamel
W: 20.5cm, L: 13cm, H: 8cm

Part of the John Derian collection, the Library Relief Box from Astier de Villatte is a testament to the Parisian brand’s spiritual ethos and John Derian’s iconic découpage.

Votary of pre-industrial fabrication, Astier de Villatte is celebrated for being the one and only studio in Paris to hold and harbour the traditions of artisanal ceramic production. Restoring the ancestral systems of moulding and stamping, this vase is made using techniques from the Middle Ages which involve moulding a sheet of handmade clay, double firing the ‘biscuit’ piece and glazing the product in white enamel – a lengthy process that requires a drying time of up to one month. Characterised by its John Derian découpage, this artful decorative box has been engraved with the brand’s signature crest – depicting an interlacing A & V – alongside the initials of one of the 40 master artisans who created it. Each handmade piece tells a beautiful story; display with additional ceramics from the collection to breathe an air of authenticity into your interiors scheme.

“We ask people to produce with a good spirit so the pieces look almost alive.”
Benoît Astier de Villatte and Ivan Pericoli, Astier founders

Artisanal production gives each ceramic object a unique aspect, meaning products may slightly vary.