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Culture and Lifestyle in France with a Focus on Brittany - Western Region.

A bit of History French Praise of Coffee

Zoomorphic Figural Faience Tureen

Hemp Flax Ancestral Cultivation and Manufacturing

French Quimper Pottery Fire and Earth Key

History of The Automobile in France

In Names of Maid Joan of Arc

Brittany’s Valley of Saints 100th statue

Brittany Wild Coasts Countryside

Delfts Blauw Handwerk Blue Delftware

Marmots French Tour Dates

Mireille Darc Talented Documentary Film Director.

Respect & RIP Monsieur Johnny Hallyday

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Coffee Love Original Colorful Latte Bowls

French Vintage Retro Original Latte Bowl Collection Wake up to a Gourmet French breakfast. Gorgeous large, Medium, Small Colorful Latte Bowls, also Soup, Cereal, Hot Chocolate Bols. Either made of stoneware, faience or Limoges porcelain, with a nice hand painted, and transfer ware pattern. Personally, my French "petit déjeuner" often starts with Multifruit Juice, some seasonal fruits, bread, handmade pancakes or buckwheat cakes topped with homemade Jam with Raspberries, Cherries, Blackberries, and a large old cafe au lait bowl filled of coffee black though:) As Collectors for many years and Flea markets enthusiasts, we have been adding various coffee bowls to our own collection. Glimpse of our finds: Products Information
Vintage French white and Gold Cafe au lait Bowls in medium/small sizes. Mainly made of porcelain featuring Brittany Typical Folklore,Petit Breton traditional clothes, hand painted, transferware designs.
Decorative objects: Several French Lighthouses Models …

Zoomorphic Figural Faience Tureens

Farm Animals and Game Birds Doe Deer Faience Soup Tureens Made in Portugal A bit of History: By adapting its know-how, started with Breton culinary tradition and French gastronomy to target new consumer trends, the Michel C. Company achieved a leading position in three main markets for fresh products, available pre-packed also available from the Delicatessen Terroir Pate Tureens in charcuterie, ready to eat salads and Christmas products. Innovating for 70 years! From 1927 until 1997 Breton Company was created by father Lionel C. Then, his son Michel joined company in 1955. A great opportunity for this local delicatessen shop that became soon an industrial concern. From 1970s until late 1990s, Delicatessen company supplied major hypermarket, super-market chains and catering growth markets everywhere in France.
Building on its commercial success, company became the first French food company to qualify for the ISO 9001 certification. Company also exported not only its products to Great B…

French Floral Old Oil Paintings on Canvas

Vintage Original Framed Oil Paintings Flowers in Vase on Canvas signed Artists Original Bloom Sunflowers in a Vase. Framed Oil On Canvas. Old French painting depicting vibrant Orange and Green bloom sunflowers bouquet. colorful flowers. Wooden large frame with a nice old patina. signed by Artist JB. dating of 1950/60s measurements: Total dimensions with large frame: 52 x 60 cm/ 20.47 x 23.62 in canvas : 36 x 44,5 cm/14.17 x 17.51 in frame thick : 6 cm/ 2.36 in in pretty good condition the whole, light brown wooden frame. Product Information Tall Irises Art Painting depicting Deep Violet Bearded Purple Iris, Vtg Framed Original Purple Iris Flowers Knife Oil Painting On Canvas Vibrant huge blooms, very rich color with a velvety Tone. Wooden large frame with a very nice old patina. signed by Artist PC, dating of 1950/70s. measurements: Total dimensions with frame: 54 x 62 cm/ 21.25 x 24.40 in canvas : 38 x 46/ 14.96 x 18.11 in frame thick : 6,5 / 2.60 in in pretty good condition. Produc…

Orchies Pottery Red Rose Stencilware Coffee Set

Rare Orchies Production, Red Roses Stencil ware Espresso Set by Moulin des Loups. Roses and green leaves pattern. Unique set of espresso cups and saucers, ironstone Coffee Set. fine gold trim.
Manufactured by French antique pottery Orchies located in St Amand les Eaux. In very good condition and well preserved considering the set is dating of the 1920/30s.
weight over two kilos before packaging. Colissimo shipping method required.
Measurements:
6 espresso cups and saucers are tall: 8.5 x 4.5 cm / 3.3x1.8 inches
1 creamer: 11.5x9 spout / 4.5x3.5
1 large sugar pot with lid : 13x12.5 without handles / 5.1 x 4.92

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In Names of Maid Joan of Arc

In memory of Jehanne, Jeanne, Joan of Arc, the Maid of Lorraine, St Joan, Jeanne d’Arc, The Maid of Orleans, The Daughter of God, Joan of France, The Soldier Joan, Joan of Ark, Jeanette the Virgin, Maid of Heaven, Johanna, Jehanne The Maid.In Names of Joan of Arc. A Story with A "simple" person who became a strong Heroine. For centuries, such a long painstaking search for Joan. Right? :) and so many interpretations since…
"Jeanne d'Arc does not belong to France alone but also to all those whose thoughts are elevated enough to grasp the superior and beautiful among goodness." (Louis-Maurice Boutet de Monvel).
well said! Johanna is simply Universal.

According some, Jehanne was "The One who dared to wear men’s clothing, mounted a horse, made war, who addressed her words to the greatest lords of her time with such ease that her attitude approached "insolence", who showed her judges an extraordinary "effrontery"… " oh really?
oh by t…

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