It's the kind of discovery that makes any treasure hunter's heart skip a beat: the warehouse of a now-shuttered pottery studio in the Loire Valley of France, filled with a collection of classic French stoneware that is as beautiful as it is functional. The Poterie Renault company began in 1847 in the small village of Argent-sur-Sauldre, France. For five generations, the Renault family produced their beautiful stoneware from the local grey clay. The pottery studio's doors are now sadly closed and their once-busy kilns are quiet, but these authentic, unused pieces tell the story of the soul-nourishing French kitchen. Found in the Poterie Renault warehouse, a cache of unused vintage stoneware individual shallow baking dishes that have the handsome practicality you'd expect in a well-equipped French kitchen. Glazed in russet brown, this versatile rectangle baking dish makes the perfect vessel for a gratin dauphinois, roasted vegetables, baked dessert or even reheated leftovers. Going from oven to table with confident French style, this supremely practical dish is sure to become a much reached-for addition to your kitchen. Strictly limited quantities and subject to prior sale. Dishwasher, Microwave and Oven Safe. In excellent, unused vintage condition. Rectangle Dish Measures 7.25" x 4.5" x 1.25"H. Round Dish Measures 7.5"
