Michel Caugant and HB Henriot Quimper Potteries

French vintage homeware.

Michel Caugant’s quirky and charming pieces—most notably, his famous animal-shaped terrines, for decorative use. Authentic Michel Caugant pieces have a signature stamp on the bottom. Rooster / Cockerel, Hen with chicks / Mother hen, Duck / Drake, Goose, Pheasant, Partridge, Rabbit / Hare, Boar / Wild boar, Pig / Sow, Fish-shaped (salmon, trout), Lobster / Crustacean covered dishess, Game-bird grouping paté dish terrines, Deer / Stag, Cow, peacock, plus some other rare ones.

HB Henriot Quimper popularized Breton folk figures ( Bigouden, peasants, petit breton, fishermen), everyday tableware, and decorative pieces for both local use and export, becoming emblematic of Breton regional ceramics.

Typical forms

• Plates, chargers, bowls, pitchers, jugs, faience figurines, jardinières, and covered terrines; also tiles and decorative plaques.

Decorative styles & motifs

• Breton figures: hand-painted rustic characters in traditional Breton costume, often in pairs or family groups.
• Floral and foliate borders: stylized flowers, vines, and shell motifs framing central scenes.
• Nautical and coastal scenes: lighthouses, boats, fishing scenes reflecting Brittany’s maritime culture.
• Polychrome palette: vivid cobalt blue, yellow, green, manganese/brown outlines, and ochres; strong use of black/brown for outlines.
• Quimper "petit Breton" and "grand Breton" variations — small vs larger-scale figure depiction.

Marks & dating tips

• Common mark: HB in a simple form, often with "QUIMPER" and sometimes "FRANCE" or "HB Henriot" added; marks evolved over time—hand-painted marks indicate earlier or studio pieces, stamped or printed marks suggest later factory production.

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