The Octave mug from Astier de Villatte is a testament to the Parisian brand's spiritual ethos and fascination with folk art and abandoned objects. Votary of pre-industrial fabrication, Astier de Villatte is celebrated for being the one and only studio in Paris to hold and harbour the traditions of artisanal ceramic production. Restoring the ancestral systems of moulding and stamping, this mug is made using techniques from the Middle Ages which involve moulding a sheet of handmade clay, double firing the 'biscuit' piece and glazing the product in white enamel ' a lengthy process that requires a drying time of up to one month. Characterised by lined scorings and an opulent handle, the mug is engraved with the brand's signature crest ' depicting an interlacing A & V ' alongside the initials of one of the 40 master artisans who created it. Pair with other ornate mugs and coffee cups from the collection for a coordinated tea party setting.'We ask people to produce with a good spirit so the pieces look almost alive.'Benoit Astier de Villatte and Ivan Pericoli, Astier foundersArtisanal production gives each ceramic object a unique aspect, meaning products may slightly vary.
ASTIER DE VILLATTE Octave Mug In Multicoloured
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Octave Mug In Multicoloured
The Octave mug from Astier de Villatte is a testament to the Parisian brand's spiritual ethos and fascination with folk art and abandoned objects. Votary of pre-industrial fabrication, Astier de Villatte is celebrated for being the one and only studio in Paris to hold and harbour the traditions of artisanal ceramic production. Restoring the ancestral systems of moulding and stamping, this mug is made using techniques from the Middle Ages which involve moulding a sheet of handmade clay, double firing the 'biscuit' piece and glazing the product in white enamel ' a lengthy process that requires a drying time of up to one month. Characterised by lined scorings and an opulent handle, the mug is engraved with the brand's signature crest ' depicting an interlacing A & V ' alongside the initials of one of the 40 master artisans who created it. Pair with other ornate mugs and coffee cups from the collection for a coordinated tea party setting.'We ask people to produce with a good spirit so the pieces look almost alive.'Benoit Astier de Villatte and Ivan Pericoli, Astier foundersArtisanal production gives each ceramic object a unique aspect, meaning products may slightly vary.