Gien Oiseau Bleu Jumbo Breakfast Cups & Saucers

What's for sale?

This is a pair of very large breakfast cups and saucers in the beautiful, "Oiseau Bleu" pattern.

Oiseau Bleu is a popular and pretty design by the Belgian artist Isabelle de Borchgrave. It features a blue bird on a background of branches and flowers, with a variety of shapes and patterns running in a band around the rim.

Who made it and when?

These were made in the 1980s by Faïencerie de Gien, a long-established and highly regarded pottery manufacturer based in the Loire Valley of France. Faïence is the French term for high quality, tin-glazed earthenware. The company was founded in 1821 by Englishman Thomas Hall. The maker's mark underneath reads:

• Oiseau Bleu
• Gien
• France

What condition are they in?

• Second-hand
• In very good condition
• No chips or cracks
• The original retail box is included

What are the measurements?

• Cup 8cm high
• Cup 11.5cm from rim to handle
• Saucer 2cm high
• Saucer 18cm diameter
• Each cup and saucer weighs 597 grams

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