La Bourguignonne pottery has a history dating back to 1848, when a young potter, Jacques Henry developed a passion for 'earth and fire' in a small workshop in Marcigny in his native Burgundy. Travelling France to learn from other potters, by 1870 he had his first workshop, which he passed onto his son, Paul. Paul exported the pottery of 'La Maison Henry' to Paris, where his Ruffled Pie Dish soon become the symbol of the company. Paul's son Émile reinvigorated the company after the lack of labour during the two world wars. His grandson Jacque renamed the company Émile Henry, in tribute to his grandfather and the passion which has been handed down from generation to generation, the passion of Earth & Fire.
Émile Henry pottery is still Made in France as it always has been, and is available all over the world.
Hi Jennifer,
La Bourguignonne dishes are generally for slow cooked dishes, they are made of earthernware and will crack if heated too high, so a low temperature is recommended, maximum 180 C is about as high as I would go.
Hello – I have found a lovely set of La Bourguinenne pate dishes but wonder how many degrees in the oven they tolerate
Yesterday we tried reheating some Christmas grub in one and it started smelling not quite right. Our oven went up to 270 celcius air!!!
Does anybody know how high they can go please?
Hi Claire, I have sent you an email.
Hi I have found, while clearing out my mothers kitchen a very large shallow baking dish with ‘La Bourguignonne’ and the key stamp underneath. It also says ‘Made in France’ (in English) and is marked with the number 2. It is mid brown. What can you tell me about it?
Many thanks
Clair
Hi Lauren,
I have seen green La Bourguigonne baking dishes. Emile Henry started making bright coloured dishes in the 1980’s but if it has the La Bourguigonne mark with the key it would date from pre 1950s.
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