Chari @Happy to Design graciously offers us each week the opportunity of reprising a blog written weeks, months or in some cases years ago.
This allows new visitors to our blog to discover even more about the QCI.
This week a post created by Sarah (Hyacinths For The Soul) for Halloween 2010.
It's October and soon to be time for witches in the air.
19th Century Quimper Plate Marked HB Only
Photo Courtesy of Lucy Williams
Some may think that Quimper faience was painted only to depict the familiar Breton folk, but take a look above at this 19th century plate from HB. Not only is the shape of this plate unusual and charming, it is painted with the whimsy of a gaggle of witches on broomstick flying across the sky.
19th Century Quimper Plate Marked HB Quimper
Photo Courtesy of Lucy Williams
This plate is thought to depict the
infamous witch in the
story of Hansel and Gretel.
I find the vivid colors and the interesting border to be perfect for the Autumn season.
19th Century French Faience Plate
Photo Courtesy of Maggie @ Normandy Life
I don't have specific information to share on this plate.
It was an auction item some years ago at a French Auction.
Detail of 19th Century French Faience Plate
Photo Courtesy of Maggie @ Normandy Life
It's a perfect plate for Halloween with its flying bats, a witch on broomstick, and a winged devil.
Faïencerie d'Art Breton Witch Plates
Photo Courtesy of Brittany Byways
As you can see, witches on Quimper pottery go back to HB production at the end of the 19th century. The two charmers above are plates currently produced by Faïencerie d'Art Breton
and feature witches from the era of the original HB production of these plates.
10" Faïencerie d'Art Breton Witch Plate With Jack-O-Lantern Border
Photo Courtesy of Brittany Byways
The plates are scalloped, and the decor is on a white background
that is not as blue as it looks in these photos.
10" Faïencerie d'Art Breton Witch Plate With Ghost Border
Photo Courtesy of Brittany Byways
Each is pierced for hanging,
but wouldn't they be fun for a special Halloween tablescape?
with The Tablescaper
Happy Halloween!
