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GORGEOUS Large Quimper Tureen/Casserole | Minstrel Blue | SignedThis is a truly gorgeous piece of fiance. Handpainted, signed and in great condition. It's not every day you find Quimper beyond the traditional plates. Markings for the pottery known variously as the Grande Maison, de la Hubaudire or the HB factory have been posted in the photos. FREE UPS SHIPPING All sales final The western most part of the continent of Europe, this is a 1683 map of Brittany. Quimper is located to the left of center, above a small
This is a truly gorgeous piece of fiance. Handpainted, signed and in great condition. It's not every day you find Quimper beyond the traditional plates.
Markings for the pottery known variously as the Grande Maison, de la Hubaudière or the HB factory have been posted in the photos.
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The western-most part of the continent of Europe, this is a 1683 map of Brittany. Quimper is located to the left of center, above a small island and noted with its name at that time...Quimper-Corentin.
From OldQuimper.com
Quimper...pronounced "kem-pair"...is a town in northwestern France. It is also a people and a pottery.
To the people of Quimper, the town name is Kemper, which in their language describes a confluence of rivers. ("Quimper" is a somewhat nonsensical rendition as not all the Breton dialects have a "Q" and a true French pronunciation would be different from the actual "kem-pair"). At any rate, "confluence of rivers" is an apt description, as the town is situated at the juncture of two rivers, the Odet and the Steir. Two other rivers, the Jet and the Frout, are close-by, but travel underground through the town limits. Historically, this close proximity to rivers meant an ideal place to establish a pottery factory and thus, Quimper has been a pottery town for centuries. Its "recent" history of continuous pottery production begins in 1708. (Previous accounts put the date as 1690, but history is not written in stone and recent findings have provided further information).
By the last decade of the nineteenth century, three pottery factories were operating in the town of Quimper. One was the Porquier factory, another was known as the Grande Maison or De la Hubaudière factory, and the third, owned by Jules Henriot, was called the Faïencerie d’Art Breton. Tin-glazed earthenware, known in France as faïence, was a popular product, especially pieces that were hand-painted with scenes depicting life in the region of Brittany.
The making of faïence is an art. Especially in the early days, prior to the introduction of more modern methods, when both the technical and artistic skills necessary to make a piece of faïence were quite daunting. Extremely difficult to master its making, I've been known to liken faïence to being the "puff pastry" of pottery production.
The use of an opaque tin glaze is one factor that distinguishes faïence from other types of pottery...pieces made by this process were known as faïence in France, Spain, Germany, and Austria; in the Netherlands, they were called Delft; in England, the term was Delftware; and in Renaissance Italy, such pieces were called maiolica...not to be confused with majolica, that's actually a trade name of the Minton pottery in England for a Victorian-era product made using substantially different glazes and production methods.
The tradition of Quimper faïence production continues today. But much like the comparison of a Model T with a current Ford Motor Company product, today’s Quimper is very different from vintage Quimper. In many fields of collecting there is a line of demarcation; for Quimper pottery that line is World War II. Modern techniques and machinery introduced in the days after World War II resulted in the creation of a different product. Vintage Quimper refers to pieces made prior to that time period; later production falls into the collectible genre.
Quimper...pronounced "kem-pair"...is a town in northwestern France. It is also a people and a pottery.
To the people of Quimper, the town name is Kemper, which in their language describes a confluence of rivers. ("Quimper" is a somewhat nonsensical rendition as not all the Breton dialects have a "Q" and a true French pronunciation would be different from the actual "kem-pair"). At any rate, "confluence of rivers" is an apt description, as the town is situated at the juncture of two rivers, the Odet and the Steir. Two other rivers, the Jet and the Frout, are close-by, but travel underground through the town limits. Historically, this close proximity to rivers meant an ideal place to establish a pottery factory and thus, Quimper has been a pottery town for centuries. Its "recent" history of continuous pottery production begins in 1708. (Previous accounts put the date as 1690, but history is not written in stone and recent findings have provided further information).
By the last decade of the nineteenth century, three pottery factories were operating in the town of Quimper. One was the Porquier factory, another was known as the Grande Maison or De la Hubaudière factory, and the third, owned by Jules Henriot, was called the Faïencerie d’Art Breton. Tin-glazed earthenware, known in France as faïence, was a popular product, especially pieces that were hand-painted with scenes depicting life in the region of Brittany.
The making of faïence is an art. Especially in the early days, prior to the introduction of more modern methods, when both the technical and artistic skills necessary to make a piece of faïence were quite daunting. Extremely difficult to master its making, I've been known to liken faïence to being the "puff pastry" of pottery production.
The use of an opaque tin glaze is one factor that distinguishes faïence from other types of pottery...pieces made by this process were known as faïence in France, Spain, Germany, and Austria; in the Netherlands, they were called Delft; in England, the term was Delftware; and in Renaissance Italy, such pieces were called maiolica...not to be confused with majolica, that's actually a trade name of the Minton pottery in England for a Victorian-era product made using substantially different glazes and production methods.
The tradition of Quimper faïence production continues today. But much like the comparison of a Model T with a current Ford Motor Company product, today’s Quimper is very different from vintage Quimper. In many fields of collecting there is a line of demarcation; for Quimper pottery that line is World War II. Modern techniques and machinery introduced in the days after World War II resulted in the creation of a different product. Vintage Quimper refers to pieces made prior to that time period; later production falls into the collectible genre.
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★★★★★ 5
Ralph Lauren quality without the price!!
Very soft sheets!! Exceptional quality! Good fit and great value! Got them for my guest bed on queen.. but hubby slept in there a few nights due to his back hurting. Gonna get some for the master king bed this spring. These are Ralph Lauren quality! And that’s all I have on my bed until now! We are those strange people that like sheets to feel cool when you get into bed.. and these are!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2026
★★★★★ 1
Disappointed in quality
Poorly made and not good quality. I had high hopes for these sheets because I love the color. However, after only the second laundering the hem stitching on the pillowcases is actually coming undone. Sleep-quality wise, I found the sheets a little scratchy for sateen, and while we’d hoped they would “sleep cool”, that is not the case. Unfortunately I washed them so I’m unable to return. They’ll go to the end of the line for rotation in emergencies only.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Good quality
Color: 01 - White, Size: Queen
I've had trouble with other all organic bedding on Amazon but this worked out. It did shrink a bit but it's cotton so it's supposed to do that. And it still fits on my bed pretty well so no complaints.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Not quite “Hotel” quality
3.5 stars.
My initial impressions are the followng:
- Definitely not “Hotel” quality construction. I found these a bit thin and poorly stitched/constructed compared to what one would expect of hotel quality linens .
- I doubt these are 500tc. They feel very flimsy, if I had to guess based on weight and feel alone I would assume 300tc at best.
- Washing does make them softer as is typical with sateen which I would recommend before use as they feel like Polyester right out of the bag. Wash before use.
- Color was interesting, not quite as expected. The grey/blue sheets have a seafoam green tint. Not bothersome enough for me to return.
- They feel cool to the touch and should keep one comfortable while sleeping. I will update my review if that is not the case.
Overall these are good sheets, but they are definitely not great/hotel quality. I’m keeping the ones I got for my children/guest rooms but will return mine as I really do want a higher quality sheet.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2026
★★★★★ 2
Disappointed. Very thin.
Color: 01 - White, Size: King
These sheets are so thin. I bought the white color and you can see the mattress and the white stripes on the pillows through them. I love my Beckham pillows so I thought the quality would be better. I wasn’t in a rush to use them and unfortunately missed my return window.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2026