Subscribe to France 24 now: FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 France's Sèvres factory, just outside Paris, has been a mecca for ceramics for nearly three centuries. Every ten years, it's the scene of a very special event: the lighting of the great kiln. For the most recent edition, 40 unique […]
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Subscribe to France 24 now : FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 Located on the French Riviera, Vallauris is the French capital of pottery and ceramics. This tradition dates back to Antiquity. In those days, the inhabitants of Vallauris produced culinary pottery thanks to the clay deposits in the region. In
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Subscribe to France 24 now: FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 Nestled in the picturesque Saint Cloud park outside Paris, the Sèvres factory is a temple to craftsmanship. Some of Europe’s most beautiful ceramics have been made here since 1740. Today, 120 potters use skills and techniques that have been handed
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