

Hidden world of French Ironstone - Blanche Patine Paris and the book “Terre de fer: Collections de céramique française”
Dear readers, one of the most intriguing discoveries I made in Paris this summer was not only the refined menswear and shoes crafted by remarkable French artisans, the exquisite perfumes from niche houses, or the vintage books hidden in famous flea markets and historic Parisian passages, but also a beautiful French tableware tradition known as “Terre de Fer”. The term translates roughly as “French ironstone”, it belongs to the broader family of traditional French earthenware













