Wedgwood-inspired style Far-East-inspired style   Inspiration also comes from Holland and its Delft earthenware styles: Large blooming flowers, pheasants, branches, Chinese motifs, in blue and white. Gien also finds inspiration in fine German porcelain from Saxony. These are refined floral patterns with carefully drawn lovers framed by leafy medallions, and usually in monochrome rose, purple or lavender blue enhanced with pale violet. English Wedgwood porcelain also inspired works in a bluish white and mauve blue. The Far East also has its place in Gien's works from 1866 to 1871. The so-called "Japanese" design is characterized by birds with glistening plumage, peach-blossom branches in bloom on bright turquoise, yellow, bistre-brown and white backgrounds. Another feature of this style are shapes adapted from Chinese pottery. Back