Talk:Saint-Porchaire ware
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An entry from Saint-Porchaire ware appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know? column on 9 October 2006. |
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Saint-Porchaire is wonderfully distinctive, with no two pieces at all alike. It would be great to have an image or two for this page, such as this or this, so that a casual reader will know what the fuss is about. I learned something from following the links. According to the (unsigned but authoritative) "The Rarest Faience In The World" article, one family has cornered the market on these objects:
- "The Rothschilds have always taken a very keen interest in this particular ware and have regarded it as specially suited for their collections, and whenever pieces have come up for sale they have been eager competitors for it. At one time Sir Anthony de Rothschild had seven pieces, Baron Lionel two pieces, Baron Alphonse three, Baron Gustave two, and Baron James one, and, in all probability, all the pieces that have ever been bought by the Rothschilds are still in the possession of some member or other of that family."
Calling all Rothschilds, get out your digital cameras! Wikipedia needs your help, too. — Sandover 15:37, 9 October 2006 (UTC)
