Come to the Meeting
This is the Club's major annual activity and will take place next year in Baton Rouge, Louisiana from Oct. 20-24. Meetings usually include visits to private collections, guest speakers, social … [Read More...]
Research Fun
Early in my discovery of French faïence, I started to collect pieces from Desvres, in northern France. To learn more, I purchased François Piton’s book C’est du Desvres (2001). François lives … [Read More...]
For the Collectors
Putting Together A Collection
Ok, so you’ve bought the plate, or the bowl or the fish….or whatever, so now what do you do with it?? How do you display it and with… what else? Putting together collections is the best part of … [Read More...]
Faience & Flowers: Bouquets from the Garden
"One thing I've learned about collectors of Quimper is that many are also avid gardeners and have a shared passion for flowers. They are also a group ready to share their knowledge, be it about … [Read More...]
Porquier Beau Statue “The Newlyweds”
Dick’s Quimper collection began with a major piece, the Porquier Beau statue “The Newlyweds.” It was love at first sight for him. I had been collectioning cups and saucers and an occasional … [Read More...]
Start Spring With Soleil
"I have been collecting Quimper for about twelve years, and in love with this Faience since I was a little girl. My first memory was going with my Mamma and looking at beautiful plates at a local … [Read More...]