In 1758, Jacques Chambrette, founder of the Lunéville manufacture, created the factory of St-Clément specialized in the crafting of luxury wares for the French market. Lunéville St-Clément became rapidly the Royal supplier of Faience (majolica) dinnerware to the unfortunate Queen Marie-Antoinette for her exquisite country château at the Trianon near Versailles. Over three centuries of creative excellence factory has been home to many of the most famous artists : Cyfflé, Bussière, Lachenal, Emille Gallé, to name but a few. Saint-Clément has manufactured some beautiful Barbotine oyster plates from.circa 1870 to1950.