A blue bird evolves on a background of branches and geometric patterns. This classic design from French Gien has become a must-have over the decades. The collection consists of a small plate, a larger plate, a bowl, a breakfast cup, a mug, a dinner plate, a soup bowl and a serving plate and a serving bowl. It is manufactured at the Faïencerie de Gien located in the Loire Valley in France. The clay paste, plaster casts and glaze recipes are all formulated and produced exclusively at the Gien factory. All stages of production are carried out here, starting with a heap of earth and working through to the final product. A Gien dinner plate requires 26 different ingredients and passes through the hands of 30 skilled craftsmen and women, all expert in their field.