While I was at the Maison d'Objet in Paris I stumbled upon Mathilde Carron's beautiful and ageless pottery. Mathilde worked for 10 years with Astier de Villatte helping to make that a thriving brand. Anxious to have her own studio Mathilde is now producing her own designs. You can see more and read about Mathilde on her website- http://www.mathildecarron.com/en/presentation.html
I was immediately drawn to the sureal milky whiteness of the glaze and the light and organic nature of the pieces. I have a fondness for the 18th century and all that reflects that time period. I could see this period's influence in Mathilde's work. The work is made of black terra cotta that uses a special technique of drying and firing that leaves the surface deliciously original. Nothing mass produced here. In fact my shipment took 2 months to prepare and well worth the wait. As delicate as these pieces look, they are increadibly durable.
Each piece is more beautiful than the next. They make beautiful serving pieces. Picture some nice cheeses on this platter- a goat like Valencay- an ash covered pyramid, a cantal, and a blue to round it out.
