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Astier de Villatte

Shakespeare Bust

£185.00
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Shakespeare Bust

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Astier de Villatte

Shakespeare Bust

£185.00
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Details
  • Shakespeare bust
  • Exposed clay
  • Handmade by master artisans
  • Engraved with the brand's signature and initials of master artisan
  • Clay sourced from quarries in the Paris basin
  • Hand wash recommended
  • Use dishwasher tablets free from phosphates
  • Not suitable for microwaves or traditional ovens
  • Made in Paris
COMPOSITION & SIZE

90% Parisian Black Clay; 10% White Enamel
H: 16.5cm, Dia: 11.5cm

Editor's Notes

The Shakespeare bust from Astier de Villatte is a testament to the Parisian brand’s spiritual ethos and fascination with folk art and abandoned objects.

Votary of pre-industrial fabrication, Astier de Villatte is celebrated for being the one and only studio in Paris to hold and harbour the traditions of artisanal ceramic production. Restoring the ancestral systems of moulding and stamping, the Shakespeare bust is made using techniques from the Middle Ages which involve moulding a sheet of handmade clay, double firing the ‘biscuit’ piece and glazing the product in white enamel – a lengthy process that requires a drying time of up to one month. Characterised by Shakespeare's distinctive facial features, the bust is engraved with the brand’s signature crest - depicting an interlacing A & V - alongside the initials of one of the 40 master artisans who created it. Each handmade piece tells a beautiful story, it romances and imparts a sense of nostalgia into its owner. Place this perfectly imperfect ornament on a bare mantel or console table to spruce up living space.

Artisanal production gives each ceramic object a unique aspect, meaning products may slightly vary.

About Astier de Villatte
Founded in 1996, Parisian-based artisanal workshop, Astier de Villatte is an utterly unique and unmistakably French homeware brand, praised for its milky white ceramics, scented candles and distinctive incense. It is the one and only major studio to preserve and modernise the art of stamping, alongside age-old, French manufacturing traditions. Cherished in homes across the globe, Astier de Villatte’s exquisite and meticulous crafting techniques set the brand apart from its competitors. Discover durable ceramics and the studio’s distinctive scent collection, described as an olfactory world tour.
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