Just because I've been taking a little bloggy break, doesn't mean I haven't been stopping by G-Dub every Friday. Don't worry. It's only a minor addiction. I like to think of it as a small way of contributing to the community. Anyway, I know you're dying to know about my latest find, this little Soufflenheim guy. Actually, he's a mini jug or jardiniere. I have a few pieces of this pottery, and couldn't resist him. What did I pay? Ninety-nine cents. Yep. My kinda bargain. Can you believe it? You can't even get a cheeseburger at McDonalds for less than a dollar anymore.
Soufflenheim is a town in northeastern France known for its charming pottery, hand-painted with a recognizable design of flowers or birds. The forested area in northern Alsace is a natural source for a special clay that has been used for pottery since the Bronze Age. I love the history of the design, the legacy of the clay.
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I do hope you insisted on your One Cent change.
ReplyDeletelove the covered dish
ReplyDeleteThose are a couple of nice finds!
ReplyDeleteHe's adorable - and just my price range as well!
ReplyDeleteI love that you're still calling it G-dub. Wonder if we are the only people?
nice finds!... love them both esp the covered dish... & for 99cents... awesome! and thanks for the info...
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Tess! My Rhine Valley DNA is tingling...this whole area, both sides of the river, was the homeland of Palatine German speakers...my ancestors. That helps explain why my home area in NC quickly became known for its pottery! Those wily Palatines brought the talent with them, after a generation or more in Pennsylvania, and in the western Piedmont region they found good clay...the rest is history :-))) You made my day...
ReplyDeleteHe's a cutie but I REALLY like that big lidded pot.
ReplyDeleteJust large enough for cream for just (any) coffee blend.
ReplyDeleteI can't stand this thing which can only mean my wife would absolutely love it!
ReplyDeleteso fun to find bargains with meaning. you have a great community if they are giving away such items.
ReplyDeleteDr. L, glad I made your DNA tingle!
ReplyDeleteDCW, yes, perfect little creamer sized guy...
ReplyDeleteDelightful find! I was in Alsace last month and bought two small items from Soufflenheim, a cup and a rectangular plate I'm using now as a spoon rest.
ReplyDeleteYou do have the best stuff over at the manor! Every corner must hold a treasure. That's my kind of home.
ReplyDeleteI go every once in a while into our Good Will Store and rarely find anything .... maybe I will have better luck at the flea markets this spring. I am eyeing me that baking dish, though...
ReplyDeleteMargaret, the baking dish came from T J Maxx, believe it or not!
ReplyDeleteCan't resist leaving a comment. I am French and from Alsace, not very far from Soufflenheim, and I have used their dishes for years around the kitchen. Ten kilometres from Soufflenheim is another pottery village called Betchdorf, just as typical but they use another technique, glazed stoneware (grey, with blue patterns). The traditional uses of the crockery of both villages are different. Soufflenheim is more for cooking. Betchdorf is more for storing food (pickled food like sauerkraut, butter and drippings, beverages like schnapps, etc). One telling difference : you will serve hot milk in a Soufflenheim pitcher and wine in a Betchdorf pitcher.
ReplyDeleteBeyond the obvious tourist trap, there are still very useful dishes being made there.
I don't usually comment on blogs, and don't have a ready identity on the internet, so I'll just leave this anonymously.
Thank you, Anonymous, I enjoyed your comment!
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