Founded in 1747 in the heart of the Sarthe valley by Jean Loiseau; Bourg Joly Malicorne is known as the oldest earthenware company still in operation in Malicorne. Today its artisans continue to handcraft and paint its products in much the same way as it has been for over 270 years. In preserving French heritage; its historical traditions and ancestral techniques; it creates heirloom pieces that will be enjoyed by generations to come.