{"product_id":"hb-quimper-hand-painted-breton-platter-with-double-handles-france-c-1930s","title":"HB Quimper Hand-Painted Breton Platter with Double Handles, France, c. 1930s","description":"\u003cp\u003eA charming hand-painted faience platter produced by HB Quimper (Hubaudière-Bousquet) in Brittany, France, circa 1930s. This decorative platter features a traditional Breton couple in regional costume, framed by a floral border and enriched with distinctive cut-out handles. Executed in vivid polychrome enamels, it reflects the strong folk-art identity and craftsmanship for which Quimper ceramics are renowned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout HB (Hubaudière-Bousquet) Quimper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuimper’s faience tradition dates to the late 17th century, when Jean-Baptiste Bousquet, a master potter from Provence, established pottery in the Locmaria quarter. By 1708, his son Pierre had founded the first major faïencerie in the town. Through later family alliances — notably the Hubaudière marriage — the manufactory became known as La Grande Maison HB, the initials honoring Hubaudière and Bousquet, and remained central to Quimper’s ceramic heritage. HB pieces were often hand-painted with motifs inspired by Breton costume, folklore, and rural life, giving the ware a distinctive regional character. Today, ceramics bearing the HB mark are treasured for their craftsmanship, surface energy, and a lineage that bridges early French faïence beginnings with centuries of artistic expression. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExcellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs. A few small firing marks and glaze irregularities are present on the back side, inherent to the handmade production process and typical of traditional Quimper faience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox. dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 11.8 in (30 cm); depth: 10.8 in (27.5 cm); height: 1.77 in (4.5 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox. weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.76 lb (0.8 kg)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Insurance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis item will be carefully packed and shipped fully insured.\u003cbr\u003eShipping costs and any applicable import duties or taxes are calculated at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Lune Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56473654886731,"sku":"CA0069","price":160.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/9645\/9595\/files\/IMG_5672.jpg?v=1770363660","url":"https:\/\/maisonlunecollection.com\/products\/hb-quimper-hand-painted-breton-platter-with-double-handles-france-c-1930s","provider":"Maison Lune Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}