Working from 1921 as a decorator at Sèvres and from 1927 as the director of its design studio, Maurice Gensoli remained with the firm until his retirement in 1959.
Gensoli led the ceramics department at Sèvres toward Cubism, designing simple and segmented beaker shapes that were to be decorated with brightly colored heroic figures and idealized landscapes.
Ceramics in the shapes of stylized waves, sea shells, exotic animals and human figures also emerged from the factory during Gensoli's tenure. Elegant undulating bottle vases and chargers with whimsical decorations including star bursts, crackles, and mortared stone became the norm in the 1950s, demonstrating that Gensoli and those working under him looked tirelessly for fresh inspiration in order to keep Sèvres at the cutting edge of current fashion.
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(Biography provided by Galerie Fledermaus)
Art Deco Bottle with Mermaid & Fish Stopper by Maurice Gensoli
By Maurice Gensoli
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Stoneware, Wood
Rare Covered Art Deco Jar with Rabbit Finial by Gensoli for Sevres, Blue & Gray
By Maurice Gensoli
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Both whimsical and high-style, this remarkable Art Deco covered jar is decorated on its sides with a sophisticated pattern of chevron, zigzag and wave motifs executed in deep, rich s...
Porcelain
Michaela Frey Lidded Jar, Matte Porcelain, Op Art Design, 1960s
By Michaela Frey, AK Kaiser
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Modern Op Art matte bone white lidded jar of high quality matte bisque porcelain. The exterior is decorated with a beautiful organic dotted circle relief pattern on both lid and body. The interior has been given a white smooth highly glossy glaze. Designed by Michaela Frey...
Porcelain
Art Deco Black Vase with Geometric Pattern in Silver by Odyv
By ODYV
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French Art Deco black vase featuring a striking geometric design in silver around the circumference, by the celebrated designers, Ode...
Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery
Beautiful Empire Sevres Urn
Located in New Orleans, LA
Sevres Porcelain and Bronze Urn Depicting the Campaigns of Napoleon I
Bronze
Striped Art Glass Perfume Bottle with Copper Rope-Twist Stopper
Located in Nottingham, GB
Combed brown feathering sweeps across the pale blue body of this flattened baluster scent flask, gathering into a central vortex before travelling upward toward the tapering neck. Th...
Glass
Multi-Color Porcelain O-Jar with Lid
By Erin Turkoglu
Located in Helsinki, FI
O-Jar is a sculptural hand made porcelain vessel. A soft pink colored matte porcelain body is complemented with an oversized ball cap. The inside of the...
Porcelain
$390
H 5.5 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in
French Art Deco Glass Perfume Bottle with Silver Stopper, 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco molded clear glass perfume bottle with a sterling silver fan stopper.
Glass
Unavailable|$2,150
H 17.25 in W 4 in D 4 in
Mid-Century Modern Murano Blue & Rust Art Glass Bottle with Stopper
By Angelo Seguso
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This heavy art glass bottle is unsigned and not labeled, but consistent with the style of the Italian Murano artist Angelo Seguso. This substantial art glass bottle is done in a thic...
Art Glass
French Art Deco Glass Perfume Bottle with Gilded Stopper
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco rectangular clear glass perfume bottle with a tiered design and a gilded square stopper.
Glass
Art Glass Flattened Scent Bottle Flask with Copper Rope-Twist Stopper
Located in Nottingham, GB
A pattern of iridescent blue, deep red, and dark brown droplets flows down the amber glass body, drawn into fine fluting around the flared neck. Formed as a flattened oval flask, the...
Glass
$1,136
H 7.29 in W 4.85 in D 2.37 in
Rare Art Deco Elephant Perfume Bottle by Maurice Model. France, 1920s.
By René Lalique, Lalique, Sabino Art Glass, Baccarat
Located in Malmö, SE
Rare Art Deco elephant perfume bottle in black glass. Made by Maurice Model in Verdun, France, 1930s. Good condition. I has a chip to the top rim (pi...
Crystal
$211Sale Price|35% Off
H 6.75 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Art Deco Peach Glass Perfume Bottle w/ Stopper by Steuben Aurene for Devilbiss
Located in Van Nuys, CA
An exquisite Art Deco perfume bottle crafted in a luminous, warm amber peach glass. with a slender, elongated silhouette, an etched gold-encrusted band, and its original glass stoppe...
Art Glass
Rare Sevres Art Deco Dinner Service-Jean Luce
By Jean Luce
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Amazing collection of Jean Luce designed and signed Sevres porcelain dinner service. The set consists of 12 dinner plates, 12 rimmed soup bowls, 8 cups and saucers (2 sizes), covered...
Porcelain
Maurice Gensoli Sculpture, 1930, Enameled Ceramic, Art Deco Era
By Maurice Gensoli
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture of Maurice Gensoli, 1930, enameled ceramic, Art Deco period Measures: H 30cm, W 29cm, W 20cm.
Ceramic