Delphin Massier Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Rare pair of French Majolica swans vases signed Delphin Massier, circa 1880.

Large pair of French Majolica Iris vase signed Delphin Massier, circa 1880.

French Napoleon III majolica slip aperitive or dessert set by Jerome MASSIER, Vallauris, France, end of 19th century. 6 (2x3) plates : anemone, pansy and daisy - Diameter : 7.5"(19cm). 1 platter with the three same flowers - Height : 3"(7.5cm), Diameter : 13"(33cm). Platter and plates (except one) are intaglio stamped. "J.Massier Vallauris" (platter), "Jerome Massier Vallauris" (4 plates) "Jerome Massier Fils Vallauris AM" (1 plate). Excellent original condition (an original crack in the firing on a plate, see last photo). The Massiers’ work represents a link between traditional Victorian majolica and Art Nouveau pottery. There were three Massiers working in the second half of the nineteenth century, heirs to an old line of potters, who transformed traditional utilitarian ceramics into an art form. Their ancestors had worked for several centuries in Vallauris on the French Riviera, where, in the twentieth century, Pablo Picasso was reigning ceramic artist. Delphin Massier (1836 - 1907), and Clément (1845 -1917) were brothers. A cousin, Jérome (1850 – 1916) worked with them, using the signature « Jérome Massier fils ». By 1899 the family firm was divided into branches headed by these three men. In 1860 the Massiers began to produce their vibrantly colored majolica, perhaps inspired by the flowers of the Cote d’Azur. Clément was particularly interested in designs drawn from ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, as well as from Renaissance maiolica...

A fine French glazed ceramic swan sculpture of Majolica barbotine by the celebrated Vallauris pottery firm, Massier, featuring an elegantly modeled swan in white with hand painted ac...

Rare Majolica rooster jardinière signed Delphin Massier, circa 1890. Country, Rustic style. Beautiful colors. Reference / A similar example of this piece page 93 "Barbotines de la Co...

Very Large 19th Century Rare French Majolica Pig Pitcher signed Delphin Massier. Height / 10.2 inches.

Flower wall stand by Delphin Massier, Vallauris, France, late 19th century. Earthenware. This line of Delphin Massier products is illustrated in 'Massier, L'introduction de la cérami...

Charming Majolica pink clog with a bird Delphin Massier circa 1890. H / 3.5 inches , L / 7 inches. The Massier family produced different pieces with birds in a very creative style in...

Pair of Glazed Ceramic butterflies planters by Delphin Massier. France, circa 1890. Signed Delphin Massier Vallauris. Art Nouveau period.

Pair of glazed ceramic flower vases by Delphin Massier, France, circa 1890.

Charming Majolica vase with a rooster and hen against a trunk signed Delphin Massier, circa 1890. Reference / A similar example of this piece page 83 "Barbotines de la Cote d 'Azur"...

Enamel ceramic planter. Art Nouveau period, France, early 20th century. Attributed to Delphin Massier. Planter dimensions: 48 cm diameter, 38 cm height. Base dimensions: 39 cm d...

Delphin Massier (1836 - 1907) - Grande Colonne " Heron et Papillons".Pair of columns with herons by Massier, Each column is topped with a vase decorated with flowers and reminds of the traditional majolica work found in the Mediterranean. Created by Delphin Massier (1836-1907) in the town of Vallauris, where his family had lived for generations, these pieces show an exuberance and a passion for the local flora and fauna. Both columns decorated with herons This set of columns...