{"product_id":"vintage-gien-france-tamarin-small-plates-set-of-4","title":"Vintage Gien France “Tamarin” Small Plates \/ Wine Coasters — Set of 4","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTiny French plates with a full jungle happening on them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis set of 2 vintage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGien France “Tamarin”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e small plates features the wonderfully lush, slightly eccentric tropical imagery that makes this discontinued pattern so collectible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach petite plate is decorated with an exotic jungle composition of greenery, flowers, desert plants, and playful tamarins, all rendered in the richly detailed style associated with Gien faïence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 inches across\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, they were designed as small plates \/ wine coasters, but I love them for modern entertaining.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse one beneath a wine bottle or carafe. Add olives, cashews, little cheeses, cornichons, chocolates, or individual apéro bites. Mix them into a table setting as tiny bread plates. Or simply display the four together because the pattern deserves to be seen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFaïencerie de Gien in France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Tamarin pattern dates to the late 1990s and is now discontinued.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA very French way to make even the smallest snack unnecessarily beautiful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSold as a complete set of 2.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker: Faïencerie de Gien\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePattern: Tamarin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: Glazed faïence \/ earthenware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor: Multicolor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMotif: Jungle \/ tamarin monkeys \/ botanical \/ tropical flora\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm: Small plate \/ wine coaster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle: French \/ Botanical \/ Tropical \/ Euro-Tropical\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod: Vintage, circa late 1990s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePattern Status: Discontinued\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity: Set of 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDIMENSIONS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5\" diameter each\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent vintage condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original seller describes the set as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enever used \/ mint vintage condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with glossy glaze and vibrant color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo chips, cracks, or crazing are reported.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs with vintage faïence, very minor production variation or age-appropriate surface characteristics may be present.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review photographs closely for condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDĒSSO NOTE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnically wine coasters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut give me olives, cashews, cheese, a glass of wine, and suddenly we have four tiny French apéro plates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tamarin pattern is exactly my kind of Gien — traditional French faïence that somehow wandered into the jungle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DĒSSO CŪRATED","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67602174312608,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1046\/5863\/2864\/files\/ChatGPTImageSep28_2026_05_10_31PM-1.png?v=1790629844","url":"https:\/\/shop.desso-designs.com\/products\/vintage-gien-france-tamarin-small-plates-set-of-4","provider":" DĒSSO CŪRATED","version":"1.0","type":"link"}