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Mithé Espelt jewelry box
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Rectangular wooden box with ceramic lid by Mithé Espelt. The ceramic features a cream glaze background and flower motifs in fused pink glass with a cracked gold lining.
Bibliography: Mithé Espelt, the discreet luxury of everyday life
Marie Thérèse Espelt, alias. Mithé Espelt (1923-2020)
Born in the town of Lunel, near Montpelier; Mithé Espelt began her career in 1943 creating ceramic buttons for haute couture collections at Nathalie Pol and Lydia Chartier's workshop in Paris. In 1946, she decided to return to her hometown and set up her ceramics studio in an annex building next to the Hôtel de Bernis she had inherited from her grandfather. She married lawyer Maurice Figère, who decided to put his career on hold and follow her in her artistic work. The choice of an artistic life allowed them to travel and draw inspiration from other cultures, which is palpable in her works. She made everyday objects such as jewelry boxes, necklaces, mirrors and other home accessories, and never signed them, as she wanted them to remain accessible to all audiences. Today, Mithé's work is recognizable by the quality of their craftsmanship. Her pieces are often made with crackled gold enamels and colored glass inlays, which was a technical challenge requiring several turns in the kelns and hours on the workstations. Mithé Espelt worked until the year 2000. His workshop continues to exist, but is now run by his daughter, Marion de Crécy.
White and pink Fowers ceramic box by Mithé Espelt
Dimensions
Height: 2.76 inches (7 cm)
Width: 10.63 inches (27 cm)
Depth: 3.94 inches (10 cm)
Specifications
ConditionExcellentColorsGold, Black, PinkMaterialWood, CeramicNumber of items1Height5 cmWidth27 cmDepth10 cm
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Montbrison, FranceOn Whoppah since October 2024 • 0 sales