Dimensions
6.9ins high, 8.7ins wide, 4.5ins depth
Circa Date
Edwardian, circa 1910
Description - ID#23207
Jerome Massier French Majolica planter which features a mallard duck in a swimming posture, wings curled up behind. Colouration: teal blue, cream, green, are predominant. The piece bears maker's marks for the Jerome Massier pottery.
Maker: Jérôme Massier
French maker - Massier family member, producing high quality earthenware, representing a link between traditional Victorian Majolica and Art Nouveau pottery.
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- Period of Operation:
- c.1860-1990
- Period of Interest:
- 1860-1909
- Other Names:
- Jérôme, Delphin and Clement.
- Previous Name:
- Jérôme Massier et Cie, Vallauris
- Country:
- France
- Region:
- Alpes-Maritimes
- Town:
- Vallauris
- People:
- Jérôme Massier, cousin of Delphin and Clement Massier. 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:
- Jerome Massier Fils, J.M.
- 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*
Very Good. Virtually free from damage, wear, manufacturing defects (kiln effects) and/or restoration, which where present, in no way detracts from the piece.
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