{"product_id":"1880s-french-country-house-ironstone-dinner-service-by-gien","title":"1880s French Country House Ironstone Dinner Service by Gien","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA charming 37-piece ironstone dinner service by Faïencerie de Gien, dating to the late 19th century. The cream-coloured earthenware is decorated with richly detailed dahlia blooms in warm ochre and rust, with scrolling foliage in moss green and pale blue, framed by an elegant botanical border around the rims. The ensemble includes dinner and soup plates, three round serving platters, two covered vegetable tureens with their matching stands, a sauce boat with stand, and a small oval dish. The pieces retain their Gien factory marks to the underside. Condition is good and beautifully timeworn, with scattered small rim chips, gentle age crazing, staining to several serving pieces, and surface wear consistent with over a century of use.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFounded in 1821 on the banks of the Loire, Faïencerie de Gien became one of France's most celebrated pottery manufacturers, renowned for producing durable and beautifully decorated tableware. Drawing inspiration from both English pottery and French decorative traditions, Gien's designs were widely admired for their practicality, quality, and decorative appeal, making them a staple of well-appointed homes throughout the 19th century to this day.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWith its unmistakable country charm, this service is perfectly suited to a farmhouse kitchen or rustic dining room. Displayed on open shelves, a dresser, or a large kitchen table, the repeated floral borders create a wonderfully cohesive effect. Its gently aged surfaces pair beautifully with natural linen, weathered wood, wicker, and antique copper, bringing an authentic sense of nostalgia and relaxed elegance to the home \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition and patina consistent with age.\u003cbr\u003eApprox. overall high x \u003cbr\u003eApprox. overall cm high x\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chez Pluie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53797349720402,"sku":"24784","price":4795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1166\/6698\/files\/DSC07501_632441ca-6dd4-4229-a504-4ac4e3f25e36.jpg?v=1781874043","url":"https:\/\/www.chezpluie.com\/products\/1880s-french-country-house-ironstone-dinner-service-by-gien","provider":"Chez Pluie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}