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Plaque signed The Argonauts
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Private sellerVILLENEUVE SAINT GEORGES, FranceOn Whoppah since October 2024 • 3 sales
Product description
A rare and elegant enameled wall plaque from the legendary Les Argonautes workshop (Vallauris), founded in 1953 by Isabelle Ferlay (1917-?) and Frédérique Bourguet (1925-1997), two emblematic figures of French ceramics in the 1950s and 60s.
This piece features a beautiful relief decoration depicting a galleon with majestic sails, rendered in a palette characteristic of the workshop: deep blues, delicate greens, touches of off-white and coppery brown on a textured beige chamotte background.
Signed on the back "Les Argonautes" (signature incised into the clay, typical of Isabelle Ferlay and her workshop)
Original hanging hook integrated (period cord still present)
Dimensions: 18.8 × 9.2 cm – Thickness: 1.4 to 1.6 cm
Condition: excellent, original – No cracks, no chips, no glaze loss, colors perfectly preserved
The decorative wall plaques of Les Argonautes are particularly sought after by collectors of Vallauris ceramics and mid-century French design. They are distinguished by their quality of execution, their highly personal graphic style, and their rarity on the market.
A beautiful collector's item, ready to decorate a modern interior or a specialized Vallauris/20th-century ceramics collection.
Carefully packaged for shipping
Specifications
ConditionGoodColorsGreen, Blue, White, Brown, Multi ColorMaterialCeramicNumber of items1BrandIXXIHeight19 cmWidth9 cmDepth14 cmSigns of usageDiscoloring
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Private sellerVILLENEUVE SAINT GEORGES, FranceOn Whoppah since October 2024 • 3 sales