Astier de Villatte Tableware^Colbert Large Tureen

• Large tureen
• Domed lid
• Side handles
• Indented base
• Handmade by master artisans in the brand’s Parisian studio
• Engraved with the brand’s signature and initials of master artisan
• Clay sourced from quarries in the Paris basin
• Hand wash recommended
• Use dishwasher tablets free from phosphates
• Not suitable for microwaves or traditional ovens
• Made in Paris

COMPOSITION & SIZE

90% Parisian Black Clay; 10% White Enamel
H: 38cm, W: 32cm, D: 30cm

This large tureen from Astier de Villatte is a testament to the Parisian brand’s spiritual ethos and fascination with folk art and abandoned objects.

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, the Colbert tureen is made using handcrafting techniques from the Middle Ages which involve moulding a handmade sheet of clay, double firing the ‘biscuit’ piece and glazing the product in white enamel – a lengthy process that involves a drying time of up to one month. Characterised by a large, round silhouette with a domed lid, side handles and an indented base, the tureen is 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, it romances and imparts a sense of nostalgia into its owner. Use it to serve up hot stews, casseroles or hearty curries.

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