SUNDAYS AT THE CHATEAU: BERNARDAUD LIMOGES PORCELAIN
This week I share one of the magnificent cultural treasures of this area of France with you - Limoges porcelain! I've chosen to start with Bernardaud, who have been making porcelain in Limoges for five generations. They also own the Ancienne Manufacture Royale de Limoges, which reproduces extraordinary dinner services which were enjoyed by Louis XV, Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. But far from only showcasing their past triumphs, Bernardaud has continued its long tradition of working with great artists, from Marc Chagall to Jeff Koons!
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My grandmother’s best friend did the same thing! She only bought one serving in every pattern she liked. She bought a place setting once a year and when you were invited for dinner she’d choose a a particular setting with you in mind. It always made me feel so special when I visited. Really helped me fall in love with porcelain and I became a potter when I grew up! I am so glad someone else has the same idea.
I absolutely love that idea! I always do that with mugs when people come around for tea or coffee, but this has inspired me to go a step further 😄
What a lovely story, Joy.
THAT is inspiring and genius. I hope u don't mind if I borrow the idea
Ohhh will definitely too this! Lovely!
What a wonderful tradition! I love that!
Your historical research, captivating articulate commentary and versatility in your vlogs is masterful Stephanie.
I think her passion is what elevates it that extra little step 😍 lovely to watch
Perfectly said !!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 ... we know she is a trained Opera singer...😏 aren’t we the luckiest ! 😁
Well said 🙏🏼
I laughed so hard when you were both stressing out with Gerry handling the gold plate.
Got to have a bit of excitement Susan 💝🏋️♂️🏋️♂️
Me too that was and he knew it !! Which made it even funnier
Susan suecooper : Don’t you just love Gerry. He puts joy back into everything.
Yes, me as well!
Priscilla D'Souza thank you so much Priscilla 💝👨🎨💝
Oh Stephanie, I am in tears over your gift from Oliver. I so appreciated my history lesson on porcelain. You truly have been a blessing to watch during my continued lockdown in Austin Texas USA. 💜🤠💐
...and that darling gift plate was encircled with yellow, her favorite color! Well done Oliver ol' friend, well done!
How sweet and generous of Oliver to gift you the plate, it brought tears to my eyes I was so happy for you!! Hugs and love!
Another excellent and informative edition of the Chateau Diaries! So sad to hear that Oliver will be leaving this week, he brings a radiant energy to the series.
Stephanie - I hope the BBC are watching - you deserve your own series! How kind Oliver is and what a lovely friend!
"it's for somebody who's on a diet" I laughed so hard at that one
I’d love for this episode to be accompanied by Stephanie’s tips on buying secondhand / thrift shop porcelain...what to look for, value, etc.
You know it is impossible to buy some Sevres Porcelaine. It is only produce to be use by French officials. But it is possible to buy some antique Sevres pieces from the past centuries. They are so beautiful !!!!
What a delightful episode! The porcelain was incredible and, Stephanie, your delight was contagious! I was so impressed by the depth of your knowledge on this subject. You’re amazing!
You are going to be so famous . I see lots of opportunity coming your way. You are so natural 🥰
Stephanie is a Star!
I could not agree more! First, she is so natural, 2nd she educates in a way that does not come off in a condescending way - its just like a great friend is telling you something, 3rd - so is so incredibly kind and POSITIVE!! I cannot think of someone who deserves success more! We love in LaLa Land where its - well, lets just say the antithesis of all that is La Lande and Stephanie- so to see such kindness and positivity- well, very refreshing, especially in such a trying time. 💐
Shannon Tymkiw Stephanie has incredible talent for relaying things back. It’s incredible & the mind boggles at how much work goes into a single vlog especially when she is relating to history of anything be it a piece of porcelain or furniture, or art or a building. Amazing person to have in our lives.
That's so strange - I just commented similar thoughts. She could do her own history channel with the way she speaks, her presence, her articulate speach...any company or a TV Channel will or should reach out to her.
This girl is simply amazing , you can watch her talk for hours, and I’m usually bored by people teaching me something 😂
I'm with Oliver, Marc Chagalls work is so whimsical and wonderful. Love the plates of his.
I am obsessed with your channel. I am always mentioning stuff about the Chateau so much so that my family have forbid me from using the word "Chateau" ... so now I just refer to it as the french mansion 😏
It's 17 minutes past four... but I couldn't sleep again until I had watched...❤️❤️
I am a restaurant supplier and rep for quite a long list of China manufacturers. Porcelain of this quality is really never used in American Restaurants any longer because of the price. Even country clubs do not invest at this level any longer. I’m guessing one dinner plate from this factory would be $60 to $80 per plate.(retail much more) Truly it is art. I had a factory tour once of the Homer Laughlin China Co. In West Virginia USA and their artists sit at the exact foot powered spinning wheels in this vlog. They let us each do two plates each. As many rings as we wanted to. Then 2 weeks later they arrived to our homes where they had put our names in each plate’s center and fired the plates. Kind of cool. I really like bone china myself. The more bone content the more transparent the plate.
I spent the summers with my grandmother on her farm in Kentucky when I was a teenager. She had two set's of china, one Blue willow and the other Haviland, and a full service of sterling silver. When I was younger, before I was a teenager, she only used the china and silver for special occasions, holidays, birthdays, etc., but as she got older we started using them everyday. It was lovely!
Stephanie, you did not disappoint. This video has been worth the wait. It makes me want to build floor to ceiling cabinets and begin collecting these wonderful plates to use and enjoy with others. Your enthusiasm is infectious. Your plan to build a collection of mismatched singles is brilliant. Thanks so much for the history lesson, factory tour, and sharing your own collection with us. Thanks to Oliver as well for his own contributions to the video and your personal collection!
Fabulous place. Oliver very kind getting you that beautiful plate
When I think that Stephanie can't surpass the quality of previous vlogs, here she goes again, leading us to new places of culture, beauty and fun! Thank you thank you Stephanie. along with Oliver and of course Scotman, for this wonderful insightful episode. I will watch it again and again!
Dont Oliver and Stephanie work so well together. I might be a tad bias because Oliver is soooo easy on the eye and my doesnt he speak so beautifully.....( oops, down girl😁) They had me in stitches at the factory. And Gerry casually handling the gold plate🤣😂 These vlogs always keep me engaged. 🌺
Thank you for telling us about making porcelain. I will never regret the cost again after learning about the process.
Stephanie should have a historical channel. So passionate, her clear voice, knowledge and pleasant presence would make her very popular amongst us history lovers. She should be getting offers from TV channels like The History Channel imo
Again another intelligent, interesting, fact based dialogue from Stephanie. I never thought I'd be so taken in by porcelain. Thank you Stephanie. I can't forget Oliver's input. Such a treasured friend he is. Perfect outing for his artists eye.
Stephanie ... I haven't read all the comments so I don't know if anyone else mentioned this but ... I think the flowers on the set your parents gave you when you were 22, are Poppies. I could be wrong but Carnation leaves are straight and narrow and not too large. The flower buds also look like Poppy flower buds. :)
How lovely it was for Oliver to gift you that beautiful plate. It really is stunning. This was such a fascinating video. I loved it. Hugs Stefanie. 🤗❤️
Absolutely loved this 💛Thank you Stephanie for tagging us along. Informative, fabulous, fun & French 💋👌⚜. Enjoy your stunning gift 🍽. Beautiful blessings Mandy 👑SA
Stephanie, What a beautiful treat and gift you have given us, your audience. Ever since I was a little girl I’ve had the love for porcelain. You are a treasure . Thank you for such a exquisite show.😘 Gerry and Oliver had me laughing so hard that my husband ask me what was I watching so funny.😂 Oliver what a classy gentleman.
Yes Stephanie, your friend with his beautiful voice, really helps the video go soundly, it helps to have good support!!!
I love that you make a point to use your porcelain instead of putting it behind glass! I have only received porcelain as gifts, but I would love to have a collection as well rounded as yours one day ☺️
I have never had an interest in porcelain, but this video has made me found a new love and interest in it. Before I would have been like....it's a plate why is it so expensive 😂 but now I can see the beauty and history in it ☺️
Good on you, Oliver for the beautiful surprise 🕊
I have watched the ending 3 times now! Oliver is such a sweet friend, you are so blessed.
Oliva, thanks for giving Stephanie this beautiful plate you make us all happy.
Hi Stephanie. Thank you for taking the time to make this wonderful history lesson for us. You are a joy to watch and listen to. Be well.
Facinating!! That naughty cup that Marie Antoinette had made was amazing. So funny. Love love love!!
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I love your collection. In Australia I have never seen anything made in France. I buy mix and match plates also from charity shops, and I use daily. Table look always amazing. I wish you could see. If you don't use teapots for cups, plates, you need to wet them few times each year, keep water in jugs to prevent crazing and open display unit door every 6 months to get breeze in side display unit. If you find anything crazed but is beautiful and you like to kept but because of craze you don't want to buy. Put item in water, spoon of baking powder and soak for 24 hours . Most of craze will look white.
Stephanie you continue to enchant, delight and educate - thank you so much for these wonderful vlogs!
Thank you ..... it was so informative and interesting, how lovely of Oliver to surprise you with such a lovely gorgeous gift
Oliver's gift plate is beautiful!
TollerLuv1 Yes, and it coordinates so beautifully with the plate with blue floral rim!
Also, the plate he presented to Stephanie was her favorite color of yellow! Oliver, you also are a dear man to be so attentive to your friend.
Love love the factory tour thank you for taking us. It's a good thing you have a Chateau to hold all your different china pieces. LOL
Everything was so breathtaking. Oliver is a wonderful person and friend. Scotman is of course a treasure. The joy on your face made me tear up when Oliver gave you the plate. See ya'll soon. Thank you.
"I beg you please put it down!" LOL I was the child who knocked the mustard jars off the lower grocery store shelves with big boots in the winter. This video makes my palms sweat! More seriously, this is gorgeousness and I appreciate being introduced to it. I'd love to see a mix of French, Moroccan and Indian style plates piled up in a setting. I think I would faint off the dining chair.
I love these Sunday posts. I would love it if you could show us the mirrors of the chateau.
The relief when Gerry finally put the plate down! Oliver is a darling, I adore him! I think the caliber of your friends & the way they love you truly shows what an amazing person you are Stephanie :) A wonderful episode thank you xx
I agree with Oliver. The plates used at the wedding of your Mother and Percy are my favorite. I surprised myself I loved the Chagall plates. You did such a great job explaining the porcelain. Thank you.
What beautiful things! Each plate and bowl an extraordinary work of art!! And Oliver.......a friend extraordinaire!💐💞
I know so little about the history of porcelain. That was fascinating! My grandmother loved to paint China. It isn’t famous but it is lovely and we treasure it because it was her outlet of creativity.
What a wonderful tour you gave us!! Thank you! I Now I love Limoges even more!
Thank you for the video, especially the Chagall plates. I had no idea that they existed. What a beautiful present!!!
Loved it - Ollie is a natural on camera 😂 Thanks for bringing sooo much joy ❤️
You are so bright and shiny when you smile! Thank you, for being so wonderful at sharing this spirit, that everyone one around you shines. You are all just as joyous as porcelain!
Oliver's gift just had me crying!!! What a tremendously beautiful thing to do. There is hope for humanity and it's in France right now. Thank you, Olliver, for restoring my faith.
Stephanie, yet again another wonderful informative vlog! Beautiful!
Wonderful episode as always! Stephanie you should have your own television show!
Passion is the root of a happy life. Love your curiosity and enthusiasm.
Thank you for this beautiful vlog! I think I like the same set that Oliver was admiring. The colors were so rich and romantic. The gorgeous plate he gifted you is so stunning. Well done, Oliver!!! Hope you all are having a wonderful weekend together.
Oh Steph - that was amazing. Your enthusiasm and information was fantastic. You make everything so accessible to us porcelain novices. I don't know how you manage it but you make every piece so important to you. That sure is what having a passion means. You have me hooked me and I didn't think that was possible.
Once again a wonderfully eloquent presentation of superb research. Brava Stephanie, and with Gerry and Oliver it’s great fun
Stephanie, thank you for another wonderful vlog. I absolutely adore your vlogs where you educate us.... Oliver, what a wonderful friend you are to gift Stephanie with the beautiful plate. Thank you,
@thechateaudiaries loved this vlog and I’m quite interested in plates. I see you have a lot of the blue and white in your kitchen. Spode? I don’t know a whole lot about this kind of stuff but my grandmother did and my family is from England. She left me a lot of china that I will have to look into but I do have two blue and white plates that are very very old but they are delft. I’ve tried to look up the markings on the back but it’s hard to tell how old they are I know she told me to take very good care of them. Do you own delft? Stephanie I’m so glad I found your channel I like you very much you remind me a lot of my grandmother in personality and the way you speak. She was my favorite person in the world and when you are talking I can literally close my eyes and hear her. It brings me a lot of joy. 💛
I can not express how much I loved this visit to Limoges. I saw the rosebud pattern on which I used to eat. How delightful.
Beautiful vlog, I learned so much about the Bernardaud Limoges porcelain. xx
Speechless, what could I possibly say. Wonderful.🥰🙋🏼🥰
I know I will never live in a chateau. I love so much the way that Stephanie has designed all the beautiful bedrooms. So, I have decided that I will bring a little of LaLande to my little room. There is nothing to stop me from finding beautiful fabric and wallpaper to make my own little chateau room. It may take me a few years to come by just what I want but I am determined to have something like Le Chambre de Roger. How about the rest of you? Do you think you could bring a little Chateau life to your own little homes?
Stephanie, this has been an exceptional vlog. You can't imagine how much every minute of the work you put into this is appreciated. I opens up a whole new world! Thank you so very much!
One of my favorite Sunday at the Chateau yet... I absolutely love fine China. I can never understand why some say china is so dated. I am getting married next year, and I have spent months (and still deciding), trying to determine which china set we should register for. Each piece is so historical and has a unique story, just as yours do! Love all your pieces.
Omgoodness.... I learned so many amazing things watching your program on KZhead. The gift from Oliver was so beautiful.
Hi Stephanie! Thank you so much for taking the time to do the research and make these really interesting videos. I sooo look forward to all of them. You inspired me to research my own Limoges pieces which are labeled as Theodore Haviland and Haviland and Co. My family and I are hoping to visit Lalande next summer as well as the Limoges factory and that fabulous charity shop! Love to our virtual family at Lalande from New York! Keep up the great work!👸👏
Wonderful--I love Limoge Porcelains. My mother had a set of white with gold rim that had been her mother's, I believe. Porcelain was always my favourite clay body to work with, as a Potter. It feels so smooth running through one's hands on the wheel. Oliver, you are so very dear, getting Stephanie a beautiful, historic plate with her favorite yellow band at the rim, and matching your favorite beautiful piece. Thank you, and much love to all the LaLanders. And Basmaignéers. The BasLaLas! 🙏🏻💗⚜️💜⚜️💗🙏🏻
I wanted to buy a service for 12 of basic white dishes and I choose Bernardaud Limoges. I love knowing they are the best quality for everyday use, even if I'm the only one that knows. It was interesting to see where they came from.
Wow Stephanie, I feel like I have gotten a real education on the history of Limoges china. I don’t think I’ll ever look at their porcelain plates the same again. I actually was on a trip through France years ago. We stopped briefly in Limoges. I went to a small gift shop and purchased one of the little boxes. It’s a sweet little bird sitting on a nest 😊. Oliver is a lovely gentleman and he was so sweet to give you that beautiful plate as a gift. Thank you sweet lady 😘
This video is my favorite type, the perfect balance of information, art and entertainment. I love that you took your time to visit the factory, research and then make an incredible video! You work so hard Stephanie. Thank you!
Woah I want to go to that museum and see all the artist collaborations! The Chagall plates were so beautiful! Thank you for taking us along!
Great job Stephanie and Oliver, so interesting. I love how you’re not afraid to use these beautiful pieces of art. That’s how to live in the now for sure. 💕 My favourite plates are also the plates Isabel and Percy chose for their wedding day. Thank you Ollie for zooming in on the patterns. Ahh the Art Deco, my mouth was literally agape and touching gift to Steph Oliver 👏
That was spectacular! Thank you!! Oliver is so charming!!!
O my goodness , how wonderful of Oliver to get you that gorgeous plate Stephanie ! It was a beautiful video and I thoroughly enjoyed it ! Thank you so much !!
Love love love this episode definitely one of the best .it will be one of one's I'll watch over and over. Well done Stef.
Thank you for the wonderful tour of Limoges. That is my most favorite porcelain
God. the beauty if the porcelaine made me cry, thank youxx
Fabulous! Thank you so much for adding beauty to my morning. And educating me on another aspect of wonderful art.
It is so enjoyable to watch how delighted and appreciative Stephanie gets when she is receiving gifts! I wish more people in the world would show a true appreciation as she does!
I enjoyed this immensely, thank you Stephanie and Oliver. We're in Melbourne Australia and are at the beginning of ANOTHER 6 week lockdown, so your videos are especially welcome (they always are but particularly now). x
Thanks for another lovely vlog.So interesting and stylish of course.Ollie did very well,best supporting assistant!
That was super enjoyable...thank you for the tour and sharing your own pieces! Wow, just gorgeous.
Thank you so much Stephanie, so therapeutic to watch all that beauty and I am discovering so much x
Thank you so much, I learn so much with these videos. Truly inspiring 💕💐
The BEST Chateau Diaries I've seen until now! I adore porcelain!
and this concludes my binge-watching of Chateau DIY series and all of The Chateau Diaries. What will I do with myself?! Stephanie, you are doing an amazing job filming, editing, and coming up with the content. Many will not appreciate the amount of planning, research, and work that goes into it. Wishing you the best of luck and looking forward to seeing more. As I love porcelain and vintage glass, I especially enjoyed watching this episode.
Stephanie you make topics that I wouldn’t naturally have an interest in so amusing! Your enthusiasm for history, art and beauty really shines through and I think I have a very new appreciation for porcelain. Thank you!
What a wonderful episode! The tour of the factory and the history you gave was just the best part of my day❤️
i love porcelain..i got my first teacup when i was a bout 9..it was a lovely fancy cup made in china ..with an easter egg in it...I still have and its been all over the world with me..i inherited teacups from my grandmother..who i never got to know.. and eventually i got teacups as gifts..mainly british designs which as a bit of an anglophile as a child made me very happy...My mother had her grandmothers Meissen cabbage pattern porcelain..there was an entire set..after world war 2 my mother sold most of it to survive..the last plate was a sandwich plate that she sold due to debts she has accrued..i still remember it..so I never got to have even one piece sadly..I love porcelain and have a royal albert tea set now and beautiful dinnerset but i am still to have french porcelain..must work on that..love your informative vlog..and i was oohing and aaaahing ..thank you from a porcelain lover!xxx
Thank you for such a joyous and informative vlog. I had never heard of this manufacturer before; it is a delight to be introduced to their magnificent work. As usual, your presentation and the information you imparted brought me to another world; far from my usual everyday experiences. Thank you.
Thank you thank you thank you!!!!! I loved this vlog
This was such a wonderful treat, Stephanie. I am passionate about porcelain too. I wanted to see all your beautiful patterns. Learning about Limoge history was wonderful. I too was holding my breath when Oliver and Jerry were holding that plate. Thank you again for another great video.
I looove porcelain & love Stephanie......this is a "win win" vlog ❤!!! Thank you for all your research it was so interesting. For sure I can not afford anything in the shop but this does not prevent me from admiring & appreciating beautiful pieces of art 😊❤!!!! Oliver had me shed a tear when he gifted Stephanie with the gorgeous plate. My cup runneth over with joy 💓💓!!! Je vous aime xx.
25% waste is good. I'm sure back in the day it was higher. I love when steph does these kinds of videos
You have me so curious to look more into my China that was handed down to me for generations.
What a lovely vlog! Stephanie and Oliver, I wonder if you’ve ever seen the cathedral stained glass windows by Chagall in Mainz? It’s a stunning juxtaposition of a medieval building with modern stained glass that is captivating and well worth the trip. And did any of you enjoy how adorable the tour guide in the factory was? 🤤