Very decorative antique glazed earthenware cachepot, made in the spirit of the great barbotine ware productions of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The body highly sculpturally reproduces the weaving of a wicker basket, in warm shades of honey yellow and ocher. The rim and interior are fully glazed in a remarkable turquoise blue, while two ribbon-shaped side handles complete this particularly elaborate composition. The piece acquires its full character with its spectacular applied floral decoration. A large pink flower modeled in relief, buds, green foliage, and stems run around the body. Each element is shaped separately and then integrated into the decoration, giving the whole this naturalistic exuberance characteristic of Art Nouveau creations. The contrast between turquoise, amber yellow, greens, and pink gives this piece a remarkable presence. The natural network of crazing in the glaze also contributes to the character of earthenware that has endured for over a century. Height: approximately 11 cm. Diameter at opening: approximately 10 cm. The piece shows several traces of its age: visible cracks at the neck and base, as well as chips and losses on the delicate relief floral decoration. These elements are clearly visible in the photographs and have been taken into consideration in its price.
Additional details:
- Brand: 20eSiecle
- Material: faïence émaillée
- Material: barbotine
- Colour: jaune miel
- Colour: ocre
- Colour: bleu turquoise
- Period: fin du XIXe et du début du XXe siècle