Unique Culture Pont Neuf Dinner Plate

Editor’s Notes

Part of Astier de Villatte’s John Derian collection, the Pont Neuf dinner plate is a testament to the Parisian-based brand’s spiritual ethos and John Derian’s iconic decoupage.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 Pont Neuf dinner plate 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. Featuring a classical painting of the picturesque Paris location, this large plate 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, romancing and imparting a sense of nostalgia into its owner. Display alongside additional ceramic pieces from the collection to breathe an air of authenticity into your table setting. “We ask people to produce with a good spirit so the pieces look almost alive.”
Benoît Astier de Villatte and Ivan Pericoli, Astier foundersArtisanal production gives each ceramic object a unique aspect, meaning products may slightly vary.