2288243

Empire Old Paris Pots de Creme set #2288243

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Empire Old Paris Pots de Creme set  #2288243
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Early 19th century French Empire Old Paris Porcelain Pots de Creme set. Circa 1810-1820. Each cup and lid hand painted in gold gilt bands monograms and Neoclassical palm branches. Each cup is 4" high.

Pots de Creme refers to both the custard dessert as well as the small lidded pots this dessert is served in. Pots de creme, or pot-au-creme translates from French to English as "pot of cream". The French do not have a word for "custard" the dish is simply referred to as "creme". The pots may also be referred to as "petits pots". Technically the pots de creme is a lightly set, baked custard. The "traditional" proportions for this dessert is one whole egg to every five egg yolks for 2 1/2 to 3 cups of liquid. A dessert made with these basic proportions will yield a barely firm custard. This is why the custard is best served in small pots (or ramekins).
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<tr><td>Condition:Very good </td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1810-1820</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:Paris Frence </td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:Paris porcelain </td></tr>




<tr><td>Title: Empire Old Paris Pots de Creme set </td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:Neoclassical Empire </td></tr>
<tr><td>Materials:gilded porcelain </td></tr>
<tr><td>Type:Neoclassical</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:Historic Baltimore MD</td></tr>
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