{"product_id":"la-borne-matte-black-stoneware-platter","title":"La Borne Matte Black Stoneware Platter","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eLa Borne Matte Black Stoneware Platter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eVintage. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFound in a flea market in Haute Loire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHand made of stoneware. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eStamped with maker's mark. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e10\" Dia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eEditor's notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLa Borne is a small village in the Cher region of central France that has been famous for its pottery for more than 700 years. It is best known for producing beautiful stoneware, called grès in French, using traditional wood-fired kilns.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePottery has been made in La Borne since the 13th century. The village's rich clay and skilled craftsmen produced strong, durable vessels that were used every day for storing food, milk, wine, and other household goods. During the 18th and 19th centuries, La Borne became one of France's most important pottery centers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat makes La Borne pottery so special is its natural beauty. Instead of painted designs, each piece is shaped by the clay, the flames, and the wood ash inside the kiln. The firing creates rich, earthy colors such as warm honey, olive green, deep brown, charcoal, and black. Because every firing is different, no two pieces are exactly alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter the Second World War, a new generation of artists settled in La Borne and helped revive the village's pottery tradition. They combined centuries-old techniques with modern artistic ideas, turning La Borne into one of France's leading centers for ceramic art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"elsie green","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51101678502134,"sku":"210531","price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2336\/3701\/files\/EG_SKU_062326_stc-520.jpg?v=1782829569","url":"https:\/\/elsiegreen.com\/products\/la-borne-matte-black-stoneware-platter","provider":"elsie green","version":"1.0","type":"link"}