TOBACCO LEAF

The Tobacco Leaf pattern encompasses a whole family of mid 18th century and later Chinese Export patterns, which used variations of the same design elements. de Gournay has chosen one of the most finely detailed period variations and have reproduced this as accurately as the limitations of contemporary lead-free glazes allow. The design shows the characteristic serrated leaves of the following tobacco plant mixed with cute pomegranate and profusion of other blooms hidden amongst, which can found phoenix birds and quirrels. This design uses a huge number of different colours topped off with 22ct gold and is famously complex to manufacture.