Dimensions: 13.4ins high, 15ins wide, 8.1ins depth
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13.4ins high, 15ins wide, 8.1ins depth
Description - ID#23053
Delphin Massier French Majolica figural vase which features a standing camel, wearing a saddle with pannier baskets either side. Colouration: brown, yellow, green, are predominant.
Maker: Delphin Massier
French maker - The oldest of the Massier trio. (Delphin, Clement and Jerome) Very high quality earthenware representing a link between traditional Victorian Majolica and Art Nouveau pottery.
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- Period of Operation:
- c.1860-1902
- Majolica Making Period:
- 1860-1902
- Country:
- France
- Region:
- Alpes-Maritimes
- Town:
- Vallauris
- People:
- Delphin Massier, Clement Massier (younger brother) and Jérôme Massier (cousin). Skilled painters and sculptors, including Lucien Lévy (sinuous floral designs).
- Awards/Accolades:
- Gold medal at the Universal Paris Exhibition, 1900, for Clements iridescent metallic lustre glaze of red, green and blue hues, not previously seen with English majolica.
- Typical Styles:
- Naturalistic, often amusing, a style somewhere between traditional Victorian majolica and Art Nouveau.
- Notes on Marks:
- Usually a script signature firstname lastname with town ‘Vallauris’.
- Design Rating:
- 1 - Unsurpassed in their creativity and design excellence.
- Glaze Rating:
- 1 - In the top tier for technical quality of decoration and glazing.
- Desirability Rating:
- 2 -
- Output Rating:
- 1 - Comparitively high volume output, during our period of interest.
- Price Rating:
- 2 - Averagely priced compared to other makers.
Condition Summary
Generally Good. The piece presents very well, despite some damage, wear, manufacturing defects (kiln effects) and/or restoration that may be present.
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