Baguier N°ESP253 Art Nouveau Glazed Ceramic Jewelry Box, 20th Century
By Mithé Espelt 1
Located in PARIS, FR
glazed ceramic made by Mithé Espelt jewelry box with tulip pattern
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20th Century Art Nouveau Mithé Espelt Art
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Ceramic
Mithé Espelt Art
French, 1923-2020
Mithé Espelt is a French ceramist whose work has long remained confidential, but is now enjoying a revival among 20th-century decorative arts and design collectors. Born in 1923 in Lunel, in the south of France, she grew up in an environment where art and crafts were central.
After studying at the Beaux-Arts in Montpellier, she joined the artistic effervescence of Vallauris in the 1940s-1950s, a ceramics mecca where she rubbed shoulders with Pablo Picasso, Robert Picault and other major figures in the ceramics revival. Early on, she set herself apart by moving away from utilitarian pottery to explore more intimate, decorative forms.
Far from the rustic ceramics and shiny glazes in vogue at the time, Mithé Espelt developed a singular technique combining finesse, texture and gilding. Her pieces, mainly mirrors, boxes, jewelry and small ornaments, are characterized by carefully worked surfaces and delicate graphic compositions.
Her mirrors, undoubtedly her most emblematic works, do not just reflect an image: they become windows into a sensitive world, where gold, pastel hues and pure forms converse in harmony.
Mithé Espelt has always cultivated a certain discretion. She did not sign her works, nor did she seek to enter the traditional art gallery circuit. Her creations were distributed on a confidential basis, notably by objets d'art boutiques and luxury houses. This absence of a signature contributed to her name going unrecognized for many years, even though her style was immediately recognizable.
Today, her work is being rediscovered and appreciated for its singularity and timelessness. Her pieces, a combination of refined artistry and decorative art, embody discreet elegance and exceptional savoir-faire. Mithé Espelt reminds us that art can slip into everyday objects, transforming the simplest mirror into a work of art in its own right.
Ceramic Bird Jewelry Box N°ESP190, Art Nouveau, 20th Century, Unsigned
By Mithé Espelt 1
Located in PARIS, FR
Mithé Espelt, a French ceramicist born in 1923, grew up in an artistic environment thanks to her sculptor father. After studying sculpture and drawing at the Fine Arts School of Mont...
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20th Century Art Nouveau Mithé Espelt Art
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Ceramic
Ceramic Jewelry Box N°ESP237, Art Nouveau, 20th Century, Excellent
By Mithé Espelt 1
Located in PARIS, FR
Mithé Espelt, a French ceramicist born in 1923, grew up in an artistic environment thanks to her sculptor father. After studying sculpture and drawing at the Fine Arts School of Mont...
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20th Century Art Nouveau Mithé Espelt Art
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Ceramic
Ceramic Flower Jewelry Box N°ESP287, Art Nouveau, 20th Century
By Mithé Espelt 1
Located in PARIS, FR
Mithé Espelt, a French ceramicist born in 1923, grew up in an artistic environment thanks to her sculptor father. After studying sculpture and drawing at the Fine Arts School of Mont...
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20th Century Art Nouveau Mithé Espelt Art
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Ceramic
Ceramic Jewelry Box Birds N°ESP293, Art Nouveau, 20th Century, 27x6 cm
By Mithé Espelt 1
Located in PARIS, FR
Mithé Espelt, a French ceramicist born in 1923, grew up in an artistic environment thanks to her sculptor father. After studying sculpture and drawing at the Fine Arts School of Mont...
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20th Century Art Nouveau Mithé Espelt Art
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Ceramic
Ceramic Flower Jewelry Box N°ESP302, Art Nouveau, 20th Century
By Mithé Espelt 1
Located in PARIS, FR
Mithé Espelt, a French ceramicist born in 1923, grew up in an artistic environment thanks to her sculptor father. After studying sculpture and drawing at the Fine Arts School of Mont...
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20th Century Art Nouveau Mithé Espelt Art
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Ceramic
Ceramic Bird Jewelry Box N°ESP303, Art Nouveau, 20th Century, Signed
By Mithé Espelt 1
Located in PARIS, FR
Mithé Espelt, a French ceramicist born in 1923, grew up in an artistic environment thanks to her sculptor father. After studying sculpture and drawing at the Fine Arts School of Mont...
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20th Century Art Nouveau Mithé Espelt Art
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Ceramic
Ceramic Flower Jewelry Box N°ESP310, Art Nouveau, 9\" Diameter
By Mithé Espelt 1
Located in PARIS, FR
Mithé Espelt, a French ceramicist born in 1923, grew up in an artistic environment thanks to her sculptor father. After studying sculpture and drawing at the Fine Arts School of Mont...
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20th Century Art Nouveau Mithé Espelt Art
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Ceramic
Ceramic Bird Jewelry Box N°ESP324, Art Nouveau, 20th Century, Signed
By Mithé Espelt 1
Located in PARIS, FR
Mithé Espelt, a French ceramicist born in 1923, grew up in an artistic environment thanks to her sculptor father. After studying sculpture and drawing at the Fine Arts School of Mont...
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20th Century Art Nouveau Mithé Espelt Art
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Ceramic
Ceramic Bird Jewelry Box N°ESP394, Art Nouveau, 20th Century, Signed
By Mithé Espelt 1
Located in PARIS, FR
Mithé Espelt, a French ceramicist born in 1923, grew up in an artistic environment thanks to her sculptor father. After studying sculpture and drawing at the Fine Arts School of Mont...
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20th Century Art Nouveau Mithé Espelt Art
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Ceramic
Ceramic Flower Mirror N°ESP398, Art Nouveau, 20th Century, 23 cm
By Mithé Espelt 1
Located in PARIS, FR
Mithé Espelt, a French ceramicist born in 1923, grew up in an artistic environment thanks to her sculptor father. After studying sculpture and drawing at the Fine Arts School of Mont...
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20th Century Art Nouveau Mithé Espelt Art
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Ceramic
Mirror N°ESP467, Art Nouveau Ceramic Sculpture, 20th Century, 31.5 cm
By Mithé Espelt 1
Located in PARIS, FR
Mithé Espelt, a French ceramicist born in 1923, grew up in an artistic environment thanks to her sculptor father. After studying sculpture and drawing at the Fine Arts School of Mont...
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20th Century Art Nouveau Mithé Espelt Art
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Ceramic
Mirror N°ESP454, Art Nouveau Ceramic Sculpture, 20th Century, 27.5 cm
By Mithé Espelt 1
Located in PARIS, FR
Mithé Espelt, a French ceramicist born in 1923, grew up in an artistic environment thanks to her sculptor father. After studying sculpture and drawing at the Fine Arts School of Mont...
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20th Century Art Nouveau Mithé Espelt Art
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Ceramic
Miroir "Colombes" N°ESP47 Art Nouveau Ceramic Sculpture, 20th Century
By Mithé Espelt 1
Located in PARIS, FR
Facing and back-to-back birds, red-glazed earthenware on a sand-colored background.
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20th Century Art Nouveau Mithé Espelt Art
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Ceramic
Boîte à Bijoux N°ESP211, Art Nouveau Ceramic Jewelry Box, 20th Century
By Mithé Espelt 1
Located in PARIS, FR
Wooden and ceramic jewelry box decorated with birds. Interior lined with green felt.
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20th Century Art Nouveau Mithé Espelt Art
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Ceramic
Art Nouveau Ceramic Jewelry Box N° ESP218, 20th Century
By Mithé Espelt 1
Located in PARIS, FR
glazed ceramic made by Mithé Espelt Wooden and ceramic jewelry box decorated with fruit and foliage. Interior lined with green felt.
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20th Century Art Nouveau Mithé Espelt Art
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Ceramic
Boîte à Bijoux N°ESP307, Art Nouveau Ceramic Sculpture, 20th Century
By Mithé Espelt 1
Located in PARIS, FR
glazed ceramic made by Mithé Espelt
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Mithé Espelt Art
Materials
Ceramic
Art Nouveau Glazed Ceramic Jewelry Box N°ESP291, 20th Century
By Mithé Espelt 1
Located in PARIS, FR
glazed ceramic made by Mithé Espelt Jewelry box with flowers pattern
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20th Century Art Nouveau Mithé Espelt Art
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Ceramic
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