BESPOKE: DESIGN IN DETAIL
From silhouette to painted flourish, a bespoke de Gournay porcelain dinner service transforms imagination into a one-of-a-kind work of art.
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SHAPE
Each design begins with form. de Gournay offers an array of hand-turned porcelain dinner service shapes - from dinner plates to serving platters, punch bowls, teapots and tureens - each made by hand using time-honoured techniques of remarkable precision. Designed for all styles of dining, the collection includes both round and octagonal plate shapes - both hand-turned, with every notch on the latter individually carved by hand. Inspired by 18th-century designs yet refined for modern living, every piece is a blank canvas, providing the perfect foundation for hand-painted embellishment.
GLAZE
de Gournay offers three signature glazes: Blanc de Chine, a lustrous white; Pearl, a pale grey-white flecked with depth and texture; and Celadon, with a soft blue-green tint. Each can be finished in either a smooth or subtly mottled orange peel surface, allowing every piece to reveal its own inherent character.
COLOUR
At de Gournay, colour is at the heart of design. A kaleidoscopic array of hand-mixed enamel hues - from lapis and cobalt blues to jade greens, vermilion reds and coral pinks - allows every palette to be tailored to a mood or interior. Traditional famille rose and famille verte palettes, as well as richly polychrome compositions, inspire endless possibilities. For added radiance, details may be gilded in 22-carat gold, enriching each piece with a subtle, luminous warmth.
PATTERN
Surface decoration is where artistry takes hold. As with de Gournay’s wallpapers and fabrics, any motif can be reimagined on porcelain. Borders ripple with classical designs, garlands of chrysanthemum and hibiscus unfurl in rich colour while birds or butterflies appear in exquisite brushwork as a central motif. Painted entirely by hand, no two pieces are ever alike - each a reflection of the artist’s skill and the expressive beauty that brings de Gournay porcelain to life.
CREST
Designs may be embellished with a hand-painted crest, coat of arms or monogram as a distinctive flourish that continues the centuries-old tradition of armorial porcelain. Inspired by 18th-century Chinese Export services, these personalised emblems are rendered in the finest enamel and gilding, framed by borders and decorative rims of exceptional artistry.
HOW TO ORDER
As every piece of porcelain is made to order, de Gournay offers a truly bespoke approach to creating a porcelain dinner service or decorative object.
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