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Made in France since 1824
1824
PIERRE THARAUD SETS UP THE FIRST FACTORY AT SAINT-LEONARD-DE-NOBLAT.
1835
THE POUYAT BROTHERS CREATE THE FAMOUS "BLANC DE LIMOGES" IN THE FACTORY.
1878
THE FAMOUS "GRAIN DE RIZ" SERVICE SET IS CREATED FOR THE UNIVERSAL EXHIBITION.
THE TECHNIQUE USED INVOLVES THINNING OUT THE PORCELAIN AND FILLING THE HOLES WHICH FORM WITH TRANSLUCENT ENAMELS.
1920
THE SAINT-LEONARD-DE-NOBLAT FACTORY BECOMES THE PORCELAINERIE OF HAUTE-VIENNE.
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1963
JEAN LOUIS COQUET CREATES NEW PATTERNS BASED ON THE DESIGNS OF HIS MOTHER, SIMONE, A FASHION DESIGNER.
1970
THE MARC HELD PATTERN (NAMED AFTER THE WELL-KNOWN DESIGNER OF THE CULBUTO CHAIR EDITED BY KNOLL) BECOMES A BEST SELLER AND IS PUT ON DISPLAY AT THE CENTRE GEORGES POMPIDOU.
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1998
THE FACTORY CREATES THE HEMISPHERE PATTERN, WHICH BECOMES ICONIC FOR THE COMPANY.
2004
CREATION OF MANY INNOVATIVE PATTERNS.
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2015
WITHIN HERITAGE COLLECTION, J.L COQUET GOES INTO PARTNERSHIP WITH D. PORTHAULT TO CREATE A NEW PRODUCT RANGE.
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2024
THE FACTORY PREPARES FOR ITS BICENTENARY.
A PLACE
J.L COQUET PORCELAIN IS THE BEAUTIFUL RESULT OF WATER MEETING EARTH, WITH A DASH OF HUMAN SAVOIR-FAIRE
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THE FACTORY'S UNIQUE SETTING ALLOWS THE COMPANY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ALL THE BENEFITS OF THE SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT: HIGH QUALITY KAOLIN, PURE WATER AND WOOD.
THE PRODUCT OF THIS RICH REGION, J.L COQUET PORCELAIN REFLECTS THE ART OF FRENCH LIVING AND PRIDES ITSELF ON ITS CONTRIBUTION TO THE RESPECT THAT THE WORDS "MADE IN FRANCE" CONJURE UP WORDLWIDE.
MODELING
CALIBRATING
FLOWING
GARNISHING
GLAZING
DECORATING
THE INTELLIGENCE OF THE HAND CONTRIBUTES TO CREATE A LIVING MATERIAL. FROM THIS ABSOLUTE MASTERING COMES UP THE EMOTION.
EACH PIECE HAS TO UNDERGO TWENTY STAGES OF PRODUCTION, EACH OF WHICH REQUIRES A HIGH LEVEL OF CRAFTSMANSHIP AND A STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNIQUE
INLAYING
THANKS TO A PARTICULAR ENGRAVING TECHNIQUE, GOLD, PLATINIUM AND OTHER PRECIOUS METAL INLAYS BRING TO LIGHT VARIOUS DECORATIVE FEATURES.
THIS OPERATION, DONE COMPLETELY BY HAND, GIVES THE COLOURS AND PATTERNS OF EACH OBJECT A UNIQUE DEPTH.
SATIN-BRUSHING
ENTIRELY HANDMADE, THE SATIN-BRUSHING OFFERS A UNIQUE AESTHETIC CONTRAST MAKING POSSIBLE MATT OR GLOSSY EFFECTS ON THE SAME PIECE.
THE BISCUIT APPEARANCE OF THE J.L COQUET PORCELAIN IS ENHANCED, WHILE BEING FULLY PROTECTED AGAINST ANY ABRASIVE MATERIAL.
AN EXCEPTIONAL PORCELAIN
WHAT SETS J.L COQUET APART IS THE WHITENESS OF ITS PORCELAIN. TODAY, THE MANUFACTURE STILL CONTINUES TO PREPARE ITS OWN PASTE IN THE TRADITIONAL WAY.
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JUST LIKE FINE WINES, THIS PASTE IS REFINED IN THE CELLARS OF THE MANUFACTURE FACILITY FOR UP TO THREE MONTHS.
IN THAT RESPECT, J.L COQUET DISTINGUISHES ITSELF IN THE WORLD OF PORCELAIN MANUFACTURES.
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THE METHOD WORKS WONDERS.
J.L COQUET PORCELAIN IS ONE OF THE WHITEST, THE MOST TRANSLUCENT AND THE MOST DELICATE IN THE WORLD.
THANKS TO THIS UNIQUE SAVOIR-FAIRE, THE FACTORY HAS WON THE DISTINGUISHMENT OF A LIVING HERITAGE COMPANY SINCE 2010.
RECOGNIZED BY THE MINISTRY OF ECONOMY, FINANCE AND INDUSTRY, THIS LABEL REWARDS FRENCH COMPANIES FOR THE EXCELLENCE OF THEIR INDUSTRIAL AND TRADITIONAL SAVOIR-FAIRE.
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