Gien Plate - Rambouillet Service

Large earthenware plate from the Gien factory, Rambouillet model. Designed by Jean Bertholle in 1955 at the request of the then President of the Republic, René Coty, to furnish the prestigious residences that hosted presidential hunts. Animal decoration, hand-painted in very pretty shades of green and chocolate. No defects to report. This model is still produced and sold by the Gien factory - price: €320 for the 26 cm plate. Dimensions: D: 26 cm. Jean Bertholle: French painter and engraver from the New School of Paris. In 1943, he became artistic director of the Gien earthenware factory (2,000 workers) where he assumed the role of decorator. In 1957, he left his position at the Gien earthenware factory to devote himself entirely to painting. In 1983, Jean Bertholle was elected a member of the Academy of Fine Arts. The Gien factory: The Gien Faience Factory was founded in 1821 in Gien in the Loire Valley by the Englishman Thomas Hall. The Gien Faience Factory diversified from a technical and artistic point of view. Its work was recognized in France and abroad and was rewarded at universal exhibitions. The first half of the 20th century saw major social, economic, and political upheavals. The factory sought to maintain its acquired position and avoid sinking into the turmoil of the time. The Gien Faience Factory continued its ascent and move upmarket by offering personalized services bearing the coats of arms of the great families of Europe. In 1984, famous names joined forces with Gien: Paco Rabanne, Garouste and Bonetti, Andrée Putman, Patrick Jouin, Isabelle de Borchgrave… to design new products and magnify Faience. Today, more than ever, the Faïencerie de Gien is part of a program of excellence. A member of the prestigious Comité Colbert, which brings together major French luxury brands, it has been awarded the Living Heritage Company label.