{"product_id":"products-18th-century-rouen-faience-serving-platter","title":"18th Century Rouen Faïence Blue and White Serving Platter","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome things were simply too good to throw away.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDating to around 1750, this beautiful French faïence platter from Rouen features a scalloped rim, delicate blue floral decoration and a wonderfully crackled glaze.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut my favourite detail is the old \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003echina riveting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e repair. Before modern adhesives, skilled craftsmen would drill tiny holes into broken ceramics and secure the pieces with metal staples. It meant treasured pieces could continue to be used rather than discarded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNearly 300 years later, that little bit of make-do-and-mend history is arguably just as lovely as the platter itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 46cm x 35cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-loved\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Extensive age-related crazing, surface wear and a visible crack with historic metal staple repair. Recommended for decorative use only.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Brunswick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60128020758912,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/4937\/5140\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_1884d4c1-eee6-4ae6-b6a7-b1a1c6b84452.jpg?v=1792090590","url":"https:\/\/houseofbrunswick.co.uk\/products\/products-18th-century-rouen-faience-serving-platter","provider":"House of Brunswick","version":"1.0","type":"link"}