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From its founding to the Conquest by the British in 1759, virtually all crockery used by the inhabitants of New France came from Europe, especially France.
It included greenware from Saintonge and faïences brunes and faïences blanches from Rouen, Nevers, Angoulême and Moustiers in the Bérain style. Jugs, porringers, terrines, bowls, kettles, tripod pipkins, mugs, bodies, tureens and chocolate pots: these evocative names belong to objects that have come alive again, thanks to the passion of a potter who has spent more than a decade studying the popular crockery used during the French regime in Canada.
Michel Nicol spent years trying out clays and glazes so that he could reproduce many of these period pieces as exactly as possible.
All of these objects are made using 18th century artisanal techniques. He is the only potter in Québec devoted solely to producing such artefacts. His pottery revives this lovely segment of Canada's heritage. Inspired by the past, these objects are faithful reproductions of documented 18th century originals. With their simple yet elegant forms, and rich colours, they invite us to touch ... history.
The work of Michel Nicol reflects the creativity of an artist inspired by both the history of his country and his skill as a potter. The result is a substantial.
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