{"product_id":"gien-france-les-fromages-cheese-plate","title":"Gien France “Les Fromages” Gastronomie Cheese Plate — French Faïence","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1319\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe French have a plate specifically dedicated to cheese.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1339\"\u003eOf course they do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1523\"\u003eThis charming \u003cstrong data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1398\"\u003eGien France “Les Fromages” cheese plate\u003c\/strong\u003e comes from the maison’s Gastronomie collection and celebrates one of France’s more important cultural institutions: fromage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1681\"\u003eFinished in creamy ivory with a graphic black border, the center features an illustrated stack of French cheeses beneath the wonderfully French inscription:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1683\" data-end=\"1722\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1683\" data-end=\"1722\"\u003e“Cette leçon vaut bien un fromage.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"1845\"\u003eLoosely: \u003cem data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"1774\"\u003eThis lesson is certainly worth a cheese\u003c\/em\u003e — a reference to La Fontaine’s famous fable \u003cem data-start=\"1819\" data-end=\"1844\"\u003eLe Corbeau et le Renard\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1847\" data-end=\"1988\"\u003eThe typography, vintage-style cheese illustration and restrained black-and-burgundy palette give it the feeling of an old French bistro menu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1990\" data-end=\"2123\"\u003eAt \u003cstrong data-start=\"1993\" data-end=\"2013\"\u003e8⅔ inches across\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is perfect for a small cheese course, appetizers, dessert, or displayed upright on an open kitchen shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2125\" data-end=\"2327\"\u003eMade in France by \u003cstrong data-start=\"2143\" data-end=\"2165\"\u003eFaïencerie de Gien\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of France’s historic ceramic manufacturers, founded in 1821. Gien continues to produce its faïence entirely in France. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"2301\" data-content-reference-end=\"2325\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2329\" data-end=\"2483\"\u003eThe reverse bears the original \u003cstrong data-start=\"2360\" data-end=\"2380\"\u003eGien Gastronomie\u003c\/strong\u003e factory mark reading \u003cem data-start=\"2402\" data-end=\"2444\"\u003eMade in France \/ Fait Main \/ Depuis 1821\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"2444\" data-content-reference-end=\"2466\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-section-id=\"102dgef\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2485\" data-end=\"2495\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2497\" data-end=\"2881\"\u003e• Maker: \u003cstrong data-start=\"2506\" data-end=\"2528\"\u003eFaïencerie de Gien\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2528\" data-end=\"2531\"\u003e• Collection: \u003cstrong data-start=\"2545\" data-end=\"2575\"\u003eGastronomie – Les Fromages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2575\" data-end=\"2578\"\u003e• Made in France\u003cbr data-start=\"2594\" data-end=\"2597\"\u003e• French faïence \/ glazed earthenware\u003cbr data-start=\"2634\" data-end=\"2637\"\u003e• Cream \/ ivory ground\u003cbr data-start=\"2659\" data-end=\"2662\"\u003e• Black decorative border\u003cbr data-start=\"2687\" data-end=\"2690\"\u003e• Burgundy + black typography\u003cbr data-start=\"2719\" data-end=\"2722\"\u003e• French cheese illustration\u003cbr data-start=\"2750\" data-end=\"2753\"\u003e• French inscription\u003cbr data-start=\"2773\" data-end=\"2776\"\u003e• Original Gien mark to reverse\u003cbr data-start=\"2807\" data-end=\"2810\"\u003e• Original Gien paper label present in source photographs\u003cbr data-start=\"2867\" data-end=\"2870\"\u003e• One plate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-section-id=\"1kl3yp2\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2883\" data-end=\"2896\"\u003eDIMENSIONS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2898\" data-end=\"2914\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2898\" data-end=\"2914\"\u003e8⅔\" diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2916\" data-end=\"2987\"\u003eApproximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"2930\" data-end=\"2948\"\u003e22 cm diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"2933\" data-content-reference-end=\"2955\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-section-id=\"8e8tcm\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2989\" data-end=\"3001\"\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3003\" data-end=\"3065\"\u003eExcellent pre-owned condition based on the source photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3067\" data-end=\"3291\"\u003eThe original listing describes the plate as \u003cstrong data-start=\"3111\" data-end=\"3128\"\u003enew with tags\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the original Gien label remains visible on the face of the plate. No obvious chips, cracks or major losses are visible. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"3222\" data-content-reference-end=\"3260\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3293\" data-end=\"3345\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely for condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-section-id=\"11s9te4\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3347\" data-end=\"3360\"\u003eDĒSSO NOTE\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3362\" data-end=\"3413\"\u003eObviously France made an entire plate about cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3415\" data-end=\"3534\"\u003eI love this mixed into open kitchen shelving with mismatched white ceramics, old glassware and a pile of linen napkins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3536\" data-end=\"3593\"\u003eOr do the civilized thing and actually use it for cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":" DĒSSO CŪRATED","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67565912588448,"sku":"DC-0079","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1046\/5863\/2864\/files\/ChatGPTImageSep25_2026_08_43_49PM_1.png?v=1790383649","url":"https:\/\/shop.desso-designs.com\/products\/gien-france-les-fromages-cheese-plate","provider":" DĒSSO CŪRATED","version":"1.0","type":"link"}