My grandmother’s best friend did the same thing! She only bought one serving in every pattern she liked. She bought a place setting once a year and when you were invited for dinner she’d choose a a particular setting with you in mind. It always made me feel so special when I visited. Really helped me fall in love with porcelain and I became a potter when I grew up! I am so glad someone else has the same idea.

I laughed so hard when you were both stressing out with Gerry handling the gold plate.

Your historical research, captivating articulate commentary and versatility in your vlogs is masterful Stephanie.

Oh Stephanie, I am in tears over your gift from Oliver. I so appreciated my history lesson on porcelain. You truly have been a blessing to watch during my continued lockdown in Austin Texas USA. 💜🤠💐

Another excellent and informative edition of the Chateau Diaries! So sad to hear that Oliver will be leaving this week, he brings a radiant energy to the series.

I am a restaurant supplier and rep for quite a long list of China manufacturers. Porcelain of this quality is really never used in American Restaurants any longer because of the price. Even country clubs do not invest at this level any longer. I’m guessing one dinner plate from this factory would be $60 to $80 per plate.(retail much more) Truly it is art. I had a factory tour once of the Homer Laughlin China Co. In West Virginia USA and their artists sit at the exact foot powered spinning wheels in this vlog. They let us each do two plates each. As many rings as we wanted to. Then 2 weeks later they arrived to our homes where they had put our names in each plate’s center and fired the plates. Kind of cool. I really like bone china myself. The more bone content the more transparent the plate.

How sweet and generous of Oliver to gift you the plate, it brought tears to my eyes I was so happy for you!! Hugs and love!

Stephanie - I hope the BBC are watching - you deserve your own series! How kind Oliver is and what a lovely friend!

I spent the summers with my grandmother on her farm in Kentucky when I was a teenager. She had two set's of china, one Blue willow and the other Haviland, and a full service of sterling silver. When I was younger, before I was a teenager, she only used the china and silver for special occasions, holidays, birthdays, etc., but as she got older we started using them everyday. It was lovely!

Dont Oliver and Stephanie work so well together. I might be a tad bias because Oliver is soooo easy on the eye and my doesnt he speak so beautifully.....( oops, down girl😁) They had me in stitches at the factory. And Gerry casually handling the gold plate🤣😂 These vlogs always keep me engaged. 🌺

I’d love for this episode to be accompanied by Stephanie’s tips on buying secondhand / thrift shop porcelain...what to look for, value, etc.

What a delightful episode! The porcelain was incredible and, Stephanie, your delight was contagious! I was so impressed by the depth of your knowledge on this subject. You’re amazing!

You are going to be so famous . I see lots of opportunity coming your way. You are so natural 🥰

I have never had an interest in porcelain, but this video has made me found a new love and interest in it. Before I would have been like....it's a plate why is it so expensive 😂 but now I can see the beauty and history in it ☺️

I am obsessed with your channel. I am always mentioning stuff about the Chateau so much so that my family have forbid me from using the word "Chateau" ... so now I just refer to it as the french mansion 😏

I love your collection. In Australia I have never seen anything made in France. I buy mix and match plates also from charity shops, and I use daily. Table look always amazing. I wish you could see. If you don't use teapots for cups, plates, you need to wet them few times each year, keep water in jugs to prevent crazing and open display unit door every 6 months to get breeze in side display unit. If you find anything crazed but is beautiful and you like to kept but because of craze you don't want to buy. Put item in water, spoon of baking powder and soak for 24 hours . Most of craze will look white.

Stephanie ... I haven't read all the comments so I don't know if anyone else mentioned this but ... I think the flowers on the set your parents gave you when you were 22, are Poppies. I could be wrong but Carnation leaves are straight and narrow and not too large. The flower buds also look like Poppy flower buds. :)

This girl is simply amazing , you can watch her talk for hours, and I’m usually bored by people teaching me something 😂

I love these Sunday posts. I would love it if you could show us the mirrors of the chateau.

It's 17 minutes past four... but I couldn't sleep again until I had watched...❤️❤️

Thank you for telling us about making porcelain. I will never regret the cost again after learning about the process.

Love love the factory tour thank you for taking us. It's a good thing you have a Chateau to hold all your different china pieces. LOL

When I think that Stephanie can't surpass the quality of previous vlogs, here she goes again, leading us to new places of culture, beauty and fun! Thank you thank you Stephanie. along with Oliver and of course Scotman, for this wonderful insightful episode. I will watch it again and again!

@thechateaudiaries loved this vlog and I’m quite interested in plates. I see you have a lot of the blue and white in your kitchen. Spode? I don’t know a whole lot about this kind of stuff but my grandmother did and my family is from England. She left me a lot of china that I will have to look into but I do have two blue and white plates that are very very old but they are delft. I’ve tried to look up the markings on the back but it’s hard to tell how old they are I know she told me to take very good care of them. Do you own delft? Stephanie I’m so glad I found your channel I like you very much you remind me a lot of my grandmother in personality and the way you speak. She was my favorite person in the world and when you are talking I can literally close my eyes and hear her. It brings me a lot of joy. 💛

Fabulous place. Oliver very kind getting you that beautiful plate

I love that you make a point to use your porcelain instead of putting it behind glass! I have only received porcelain as gifts, but I would love to have a collection as well rounded as yours one day ☺️

Again another intelligent, interesting, fact based dialogue from Stephanie. I never thought I'd be so taken in by porcelain. Thank you Stephanie. I can't forget Oliver's input. Such a treasured friend he is. Perfect outing for his artists eye.

I'm with Oliver, Marc Chagalls work is so whimsical and wonderful. Love the plates of his.

Yes Stephanie, your friend with his beautiful voice, really helps the video go soundly, it helps to have good support!!!

Stephanie should have a historical channel. So passionate, her clear voice, knowledge and pleasant presence would make her very popular amongst us history lovers. She should be getting offers from TV channels like The History Channel imo

Stephanie, What a beautiful treat and gift you have given us, your audience. Ever since I was a little girl I’ve had the love for porcelain. You are a treasure . Thank you for such a exquisite show.😘 Gerry and Oliver had me laughing so hard that my husband ask me what was I watching so funny.😂 Oliver what a classy gentleman.

How lovely it was for Oliver to gift you that beautiful plate. It really is stunning. This was such a fascinating video. I loved it. Hugs Stefanie. 🤗❤️

Thank you for this beautiful vlog! I think I like the same set that Oliver was admiring. The colors were so rich and romantic. The gorgeous plate he gifted you is so stunning. Well done, Oliver!!! Hope you all are having a wonderful weekend together.

Facinating!! That naughty cup that Marie Antoinette had made was amazing. So funny. Love love love!!

Stephanie, you did not disappoint. This video has been worth the wait. It makes me want to build floor to ceiling cabinets and begin collecting these wonderful plates to use and enjoy with others. Your enthusiasm is infectious. Your plan to build a collection of mismatched singles is brilliant. Thanks so much for the history lesson, factory tour, and sharing your own collection with us. Thanks to Oliver as well for his own contributions to the video and your personal collection!

Wonderful episode as always! Stephanie you should have your own television show!

I know so little about the history of porcelain. That was fascinating! My grandmother loved to paint China. It isn’t famous but it is lovely and we treasure it because it was her outlet of creativity.

I have watched the ending 3 times now! Oliver is such a sweet friend, you are so blessed.

Hi Stephanie. Thank you for taking the time to make this wonderful history lesson for us. You are a joy to watch and listen to. Be well.

I agree with Oliver. The plates used at the wedding of your Mother and Percy are my favorite. I surprised myself I loved the Chagall plates. You did such a great job explaining the porcelain. Thank you.

Good on you, Oliver for the beautiful surprise 🕊

I know I will never live in a chateau. I love so much the way that Stephanie has designed all the beautiful bedrooms. So, I have decided that I will bring a little of LaLande to my little room. There is nothing to stop me from finding beautiful fabric and wallpaper to make my own little chateau room. It may take me a few years to come by just what I want but I am determined to have something like Le Chambre de Roger. How about the rest of you? Do you think you could bring a little Chateau life to your own little homes?

Thank you for the video, especially the Chagall plates. I had no idea that they existed. What a beautiful present!!!

"it's for somebody who's on a diet" I laughed so hard at that one

Stephanie, thank you for another wonderful vlog. I absolutely adore your vlogs where you educate us.... Oliver, what a wonderful friend you are to gift Stephanie with the beautiful plate. Thank you,

Thank you ..... it was so informative and interesting, how lovely of Oliver to surprise you with such a lovely gorgeous gift

Absolutely loved this 💛Thank you Stephanie for tagging us along. Informative, fabulous, fun & French 💋👌⚜. Enjoy your stunning gift 🍽. Beautiful blessings Mandy 👑SA

The relief when Gerry finally put the plate down! Oliver is a darling, I adore him! I think the caliber of your friends & the way they love you truly shows what an amazing person you are Stephanie :) A wonderful episode thank you xx

Loved it - Ollie is a natural on camera 😂 Thanks for bringing sooo much joy ❤️

"I beg you please put it down!" LOL I was the child who knocked the mustard jars off the lower grocery store shelves with big boots in the winter. This video makes my palms sweat! More seriously, this is gorgeousness and I appreciate being introduced to it. I'd love to see a mix of French, Moroccan and Indian style plates piled up in a setting. I think I would faint off the dining chair.

Stephanie, yet again another wonderful informative vlog! Beautiful!

Everything was so breathtaking. Oliver is a wonderful person and friend. Scotman is of course a treasure. The joy on your face made me tear up when Oliver gave you the plate. See ya'll soon. Thank you.

Thanks for another lovely vlog.So interesting and stylish of course.Ollie did very well,best supporting assistant!

Passion is the root of a happy life. Love your curiosity and enthusiasm.

Stephanie you continue to enchant, delight and educate - thank you so much for these wonderful vlogs!

What a wonderful tour you gave us!! Thank you! I Now I love Limoges even more!

Speechless, what could I possibly say. Wonderful.🥰🙋🏼🥰

Once again a wonderfully eloquent presentation of superb research. Brava Stephanie, and with Gerry and Oliver it’s great fun

What beautiful things! Each plate and bowl an extraordinary work of art!! And Oliver.......a friend extraordinaire!💐💞

You are so bright and shiny when you smile! Thank you, for being so wonderful at sharing this spirit, that everyone one around you shines. You are all just as joyous as porcelain!

Wonderful--I love Limoge Porcelains. My mother had a set of white with gold rim that had been her mother's, I believe. Porcelain was always my favourite clay body to work with, as a Potter. It feels so smooth running through one's hands on the wheel. Oliver, you are so very dear, getting Stephanie a beautiful, historic plate with her favorite yellow band at the rim, and matching your favorite beautiful piece. Thank you, and much love to all the LaLanders. And Basmaignéers. The BasLaLas! 🙏🏻💗⚜️💜⚜️💗🙏🏻

Beautiful vlog, I learned so much about the Bernardaud Limoges porcelain. xx

I have 2 Limoges services - one by Havilland and the other Pouyat. I also have a few large D&C tureens that are spectacular. My daughter borrowed them from me 5 years ago and I think she doesn’t intend to return them. Luckily I have 2 toddler granddaughters who will inherit it and my mother’s Real Old Willow set and my wedding set that my daughter also borrowed. I sold antique Limoges for a few years that started when I sold my home and downsized. I also sold Charles Field Havilland Civil War era Limoges. I kept quite a few tea sets that are from1850s to about 1875. The pieces I sold were purchased by people in China since French porcelain and luxury goods have been aspirational since the 17thc. and Americans had moved onto 60s styles. The Chinese loved the really old pieces and the Pouyat nouveau plates and settings. My Limoges obsession came after finding a crate In my home’s coal room which I never used. It was just one of several rooms I never used or bothered with. I had an interior wall leak in there and the crate had started to disintegrate from the moisture until one day I saw a cup in the doorway. I went to see what it was doing there and it was a Pouyat cup. I unearthed it and another crate that was there and it was 12 8 piece settings that creepily matched the pattern on my dining room chairs. None were broken or even really looked used. There was also a Havilland clover service with a set of silver fish forks and knives. I assume it belonged to the original owners who had passed almost 50 years before. Turned out that they were Irish and probably ate fish on Friday back in the day. When restoring my home years before we knocked down a wall that covered a few feet of the room and I found a beautiful 2 pc light pink silk sheer bedspread with a separate lace overlay in tissue in back of a shelf that had been hidden away. It had a tiny “France” label. Unfortunately the slow leak that was hidden in the coal rooms walls cost a considerable amount to remedy but even though I no longer own the house I still have the Limoges. I think the translucency, delicacy and toughness of the pieces hooked me into adding to my collection of Havilland pieces. Now that I write this I have to wonder why they basically hid all these pieces. The China could just have been stored by someone but the silk and lace pieces were definitely hidden. Must be an interesting story but I’ll never figure it out now.

This was such a wonderful treat, Stephanie. I am passionate about porcelain too. I wanted to see all your beautiful patterns. Learning about Limoge history was wonderful. I too was holding my breath when Oliver and Jerry were holding that plate. Thank you again for another great video.

Thank you so much Stephanie, so therapeutic to watch all that beauty and I am discovering so much x

I looove porcelain & love Stephanie......this is a "win win" vlog ❤!!! Thank you for all your research it was so interesting. For sure I can not afford anything in the shop but this does not prevent me from admiring & appreciating beautiful pieces of art 😊❤!!!! Oliver had me shed a tear when he gifted Stephanie with the gorgeous plate. My cup runneth over with joy 💓💓!!! Je vous aime xx.

I enjoyed this immensely, thank you Stephanie and Oliver. We're in Melbourne Australia and are at the beginning of ANOTHER 6 week lockdown, so your videos are especially welcome (they always are but particularly now). x

Thank you for such a joyous and informative vlog. I had never heard of this manufacturer before; it is a delight to be introduced to their magnificent work. As usual, your presentation and the information you imparted brought me to another world; far from my usual everyday experiences. Thank you.

This was so awesome! Thanks you guys! Also, Jerry and all three of you had me laughing so hard! Jerry really is hysterical sometimes!

I wanted to buy a service for 12 of basic white dishes and I choose Bernardaud Limoges. I love knowing they are the best quality for everyday use, even if I'm the only one that knows. It was interesting to see where they came from.

Omgoodness.... I learned so many amazing things watching your program on KZfaq. The gift from Oliver was so beautiful.

Thank you for taking us all through the history and making of porcelain Stephanie. It was so interesting. Your own collection of porcelain is truly beautiful and such a good idea to use a mixture of them when laying the table, making it look so pretty with all the beautiful patterns and colours, like a piece of artwork on the table. Oliver and Gerry were a bit of a worry with that china! lol.

I really loved the dynamics of this video with Gerry's wonderful silliness and Stephanie and Oliver's love for art history. This was fun to watch!

Great job Stephanie and Oliver, so interesting. I love how you’re not afraid to use these beautiful pieces of art. That’s how to live in the now for sure. 💕 My favourite plates are also the plates Isabel and Percy chose for their wedding day. Thank you Ollie for zooming in on the patterns. Ahh the Art Deco, my mouth was literally agape and touching gift to Steph Oliver 👏

One of my favorite Sunday at the Chateau yet... I absolutely love fine China. I can never understand why some say china is so dated. I am getting married next year, and I have spent months (and still deciding), trying to determine which china set we should register for. Each piece is so historical and has a unique story, just as yours do! Love all your pieces.

Woah I want to go to that museum and see all the artist collaborations! The Chagall plates were so beautiful! Thank you for taking us along!

Thank you so much, I learn so much with these videos. Truly inspiring 💕💐

That large porcelain at the end reminded me of the costume dinner party you have some time back

Such a treat to see the Limoges Porcelain place. I loved seeing the old porcelain plates ... Awesome history learned. Thank you.

Omg Stephanie!! You had me examining my porcelain and discovered the porcelain that I've been using and even putting in the dishwasher is a Chodiez Rok Zal 1852!!!!

Fabulous! Thank you so much for adding beauty to my morning. And educating me on another aspect of wonderful art.

Thank you for the wonderful tour of Limoges. That is my most favorite porcelain

That was spectacular! Thank you!! Oliver is so charming!!!

So enjoyed the interesting tidbits of this gorgeous porcelain. Thank you again Stephanie & Co😊

Hi Stephanie, I believe your coffee set looks to have poppy flower motifs ...very lovely..thank you for this tutorial.

Oliver's gift plate is beautiful!

It is so enjoyable to watch how delighted and appreciative Stephanie gets when she is receiving gifts! I wish more people in the world would show a true appreciation as she does!

MORE PLEASE! L❤️VE THIS✅ Cannot wait for more of France❗️ You should be on TV❗️

Love love love this episode definitely one of the best .it will be one of one's I'll watch over and over. Well done Stef.

What a fabulous vlog! It amazes me that you don't have a TV show of your own!

This is one of my favorite vlogs thus far! I love the new “Sunday’s at the Chateau”! Keep up the great work Stephanie!!!

That was super enjoyable...thank you for the tour and sharing your own pieces! Wow, just gorgeous.

Oliver's gift just had me crying!!! What a tremendously beautiful thing to do. There is hope for humanity and it's in France right now. Thank you, Olliver, for restoring my faith.

Put it down Gerry! Wonderful video Stephanie!

LOVE THIS! THANKS FOR THE GREAT CONTENT! PLEASE DO MORE CHATEAU TOURS!

Yay! I made it to a premier and it’s limoge! ❤️

Oh my gosh Stephanie I truly enjoyed this show. Looking forward to seeing your porcelain room in person. Thank you ever so much my Lady for making this lock down not boring. God bless you.

Yet again you have made me smile from ear to ear, my favourite way to learn, Jason, Stoke on Trent, England 🤓

What a lovely vlog! Stephanie and Oliver, I wonder if you’ve ever seen the cathedral stained glass windows by Chagall in Mainz? It’s a stunning juxtaposition of a medieval building with modern stained glass that is captivating and well worth the trip. And did any of you enjoy how adorable the tour guide in the factory was? 🤤