Bienvenue à Jaunes et Vertes ANTIQUE POTTERY DE FRANCE Why do we call ourselves “Jaunes et Vertes”? Yellows and Greens are the two glaze colors most commonly applied to this most beautiful genre of utilitarian antique pottery of France. A site full of rare antique pottery from France, authenticity and fair prices make this unlike any other site. Come and peruse the Poteries of Elias Tray, one of the premier Art and Antique dealers who specializes in the genre of “Art Populaire de France” and within that genre, the amazing world of “Terres Vernissées”, Antique Glazed Pottery de France. Elias dedicated many years of studying and collecting these unique pieces and developed his expertise to build collections for private clients throughout the United States. Thus, he is happy to be in a position to offer: Aged vessels that were used for water, vin, huile de Noix, conservation of food, utensils in the kitchen and many staples of “la vie quotidienne d’autre fois.” The golden age of production for “Terres Vernissées” was the second half of the 19th C when many potters in the famous poterie-villes were creating more interesting forms to outpace each other. These Poteries were used in the kitchen to the fields and with all these objectives brought together, an art-form stunning, yet accesible, emerged. Here at Jaunes et Vertes, we offer you the best examples of this pottery that ruled into the dawn of the 20th C. We feature the pottery of le Sud-Ouest, La Savoie, Alsace, Le Centre and Provence. Jaunes et Vertes offers a unique service, as our loyal clients know, insuring quality that inspires confidence. Merci!

European Tableware is your source for tableware and accessories from companies with an enduring history of manufacturing in Europe including Denby, Gien, Pimpernel, Portmeirion, Royal Worcester, Spode and Vista Alegre.

Our stores serving south Seattle in Burien and at The Landing in Renton, Washington offer Italian Ceramics in the Majolica tradition imported from Deruta and other regions in Italy and French pottery, Italian olive wood, fine European organic linens from France and Italy, kitchenware inlcuding Pylones and German-designed WMF kitchen utensils, Wusthof knives, Le Creuset and All Clad cookware, Swiss Diamond pans, Italian ceramic biscotti jars, wooden knives and spreaders, ceramic vases and containers, Italian coffee cups and saucers, large garlic keepers, collectable water pitchers, and much more.

Hillwood, Estate, Museum and Gardens, the 25 acre grand estate of Post Cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post, is located in a lovely, residential neighborhood in northwest DC. Only 5 miles from the White House, Hillwood is home to the largest collection of imperial Russian treasures outside of Russia and an impressive collection of 18th century French furniture, decorative arts, tapestries and porcelain. Surrounded by 13 acres of fabulous formal gardens including an orchid-filled greenhouse, rose garden and Japanese–style garden, this estate provides both respite and exudes elegance. Hillwood is open to the public from February through December. Hillwood. Where Fabulous Lives. 4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. 202.686.5807. Marjorie Merriweather Post was born in Springfield, Illinois in 1887, the only child of Ella Merriweather and Charles William Post. Post, known best as the inventor of the coffee substitute Postum, Grape-Nuts and Post Toasties, founded Postum Cereal Company and generated one of the largest fortunes in the early twentieth century.