A votre santé
Literally it means “good market.” I think it’s always a good market for items originating in France. They have the distinction of being well made, beautiful and timeless. But the term bon marché that I refer to means a bargain.
Here are a few you should know about:
Items Under $27
19th century Cordial Glasses from Burgundy. Heavy crystal and you can see the pontil marks.
19th century Wine Sample Bottles. These were sent by winemakers to their customers via the French postal service.
Beautiful old vintage half-bottles from Burgundy.
Curious and wonderful anisette glasses (under $9).
Jardin de l’Olivier body lotion and hand cream.
Wine or kitchen garden calendars (tout en francais).
Opinel No. 8 pocket knife (the one preferred by Parisian street thugs and intellectuals).
Exquisite jacquard tea towels. (Visit Gift Dept. for tea towels.)
Items Under $52
Bistro Money Plates. Authentic ones from a 19th century café and not the imposters currently circulating on the market.
Pillivuyt deep oval baking dish, café au lait bowls, and espresso cups and saucers. M’sieur Hemingway would approve.
The French have another expression: t’en as pour ton argent (you get what you pay for). In this case, you couldn’t do better.
Bonnes fêtes
