Clément Massier, an accomplished ceramist born into a multi-generational family of potters working in Vallauris, France in the second half of the 19th century, transcended his family’s metier. Rather than creating utilitarian objects as a means unto themselves, he used the ceramic medium as an aesthetic platform to make art.
Among the many international awards earned during his lifetime, Massier was awarded a gold medal at the world’s fair, Exposition Universelle held in Paris in 1889. At the Exposition, it was Massier’s ceramic glazing techniques, using turquoise metallic luster, which captured the world’s attention.
Massier’s metallic luster glazes produce the dual properties of reflectivity and transparency to create iridescence. To achieve this, Massier fired his ceramics in a three-tiered process at increasingly lower temperatures. He applied the final glaze created from a metallic clay compound with a brush. When the blackened vessels had fully cooled, they were buffed until shiny to reveal his iridescent inspirations of nature. Each piece produced was a unique object revealing not only the hand of the artist but also the variable effects of temperature, natural elements and their interactive relationships. His glazes are illusory interpretations fused into fired earthenware. Conversely, the ceramic object’s solidity belies its ephemeral nature which constantly changes in light. This duality naturally inherent to this art medium is a theme that Massier echoes in his subject matter.
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(Biography provided by Galerie Fledermaus)
Large Clement Massier Art Nouveau degrade Porcelain French Planter 1900
By Clement Massier
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible planter with column in porcelain Art Nouveau signed CLEMENT MASSIER circa 1900
Porcelain
$8,007
H 13.78 in W 13.78 in D 10.63 in
Meissen Art Nouveau Porcelain Group 'Indian Haunting A Buffalo', Hoesel, Germany
By Erich Hoesel, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Exquisite Large Meissen Art Nouveau Porcelain Group: Representation of a mounted warrior with a painted face, wearing only a small loincloth and moccasins on his feet, and crowned wi...
Porcelain
Art Nouveau Villeroy and Boch Saxony Poppy Porcelain Egg Cups
By Villeroy & Boch
Located in New York, NY
Set of four Jugendstil Saxony Poppy porcelain egg cups by Villeroy and Boch, Dresden, Germany, dating between 1874- 1909. Beautiful stylized Art No...
Porcelain
French Art Nouveau Round Ceramic Decorative Charger by Clément Massier
By Clement Massier
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau round ceramic decorative plate by Clément Massier, depicting a Byzantine Head in iridescent enamel glazes, circa 1900s. Signed, ...
Ceramic
$1,200
H 15.75 in W 8 in D 5.75 in
Large Antique French Dresden Figural & Floral Porcelain Lidded Urn C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An exquisite antique Dresden-style porcelain lidded urn, dating to approximately 1900, exemplifies the intricate craftsmanship of European decorative arts. Crafted from fine porcelai...
Porcelain
$695
H 8.75 in Dm 3.88 in
Antique Art Nouveau American Belleek CAC Lenox Silver Overlay Porcelain Vase
By Lenox's Ceramic Art Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique American Belleek silver overlay porcelain vase. By CAC (which becomes Lenox in 1906). Decorated with silver overlay throughout. T...
Silver
Royal Worcester Art Nouveau Blush Porcelain Desk Stand Dated 1894
By Royal Worcester
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish and rare Royal Worcester Art Nouveau porcelain desk stand decorated in blush colors and moulded in low relief with trailing floral designs dated 1894. The stand is of recta...
Porcelain
$5,200
H 11 in W 5.5 in D 3.5 in
Large Meissen Porcelain Art Nouveau Figurine of 'Girl with Apple Basket'
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Meissen Porcelain Art Nouveau Figurine 'Girl with Apple Basket' The porcelain figurine depicts a barefoot young girl standing beside a woven basket filled with apples. She is modele...
Porcelain
Heubach, Germany, Two Antique Art Nouveau Vases in Porcelain
Located in København, Copenhagen
Heubach, Germany. Two antique Art Nouveau vases in porcelain with hand-painted flowers. Ca. 1900. Measures: 16.5 x 7 cm. In excellent condit...
Porcelain
$25,000 / set
H 58.27 in Dm 20.08 in
Pair of Enamel Ceramic Planters, Art Nouveau Period, France, circa 1900
By Clement Massier
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of enamel ceramic planters. Art Nouveau period. France, circa 1900. Attributed to Clement Massier. Planters dimensions: 51 cm diameter, 52 cm height. Bases dimensions: 42 c...
Ceramic
Art Nouveau Rorstrand Vase in Porcelain Decorated with Flowers
Located in København, Copenhagen
Art Nouveau Rorstrand vase in porcelain decorated with flowers. Measures: 9 cm. high. In good condition. Stamped.
$220
H 3.75 in W 7.25 in D 2.25 in
Art Nouveau Porcelain Harlequin Figural Catchall Antique, German, 1910s
By Katzhütte
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful harlequin figural catchall. Made of Porcelain and hand painted by Katzhuette, Germany. A beautiful decorative piece of art for any room.
Porcelain
Minton Secessionist Art Nouveau Porcelain Garden Seat
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A rare and fabulous Minton garden seat that can be used as a seat, a table base (add a glass top?) or a side table. Very bright earth-tones with add...