Mithé Espelt More Mirrors

Ceramic wall mirror with purple and green glaze and stylised bird (circa 1970s) by Mithé Espelt. A delightful whimsical wall mirror decorated with a parrot perched amongst the flowers and greenery situated above the rectangular mirror. The mirror is framed with a gold crackle glaze which forms the base line of the piece as well. This piece is in good overall condition with a tiny blemish circled in the photos. The felt backing is intact and in good condition and a trademark for Espelt's works. A truly charming and stylish mirror for your home or work place - a certain conversation piece for guests. Please enjoy the many photos accompanying the piece. Upon request a video may be provided. The piece is unsigned as is the case for this artist's works. About the artist: Mithé Espelt (1923-2020) is a French ceramic artist who was based in the Camargue, at the gates of Provence. A close friend to Frédéric Mistral (Nobel Prize in literature, 1904), her grandfather introduced her into the upper echelons of both the artistic and intellectual world. She rubbed shoulders with Jean Hugo, Jean Cocteau, Pablo Picasso, Christian Bérard and many others. At the end of her studies, she moved to Paris for two years and produced jewellery and ceramic buttons for Line Vautrin. Back in the Camargue she formed a pottery workshop. In her spare time, she received dinner guests in her house in Séte: Valentine Schlegel, her sister Andrée and her husband Jean Vilar, her neighbour François Desnoyer, Jean Hugo and Pablo Picasso. Mithé exhibited at the La Roue gallery in Vallauris in the company of the greatest ceramicists of the time. The great Emilie Decanis saw in her, one of the hopes of the new generation. In 1948, Charles Démery...

Mithé Espelt ceramic hand mirror, circa 1960, France. Glazed embossed earthenware. Iconic mirror decorated with birds. Original felt backing. Circa 1960, France. Very good condi...

Mid-century ceramic wall mirror with pink enamel glaze, flower motif and stylised birds by Mithé Espelt (circa 1960s). A whimsically decorated wall mirror with gold crackle surround ...

Ceramic wall mirror with enamel glaze, flower motif and stylised bird (circa 1960s) by Mithé Espelt (1923-2020). A whimsically decorated wall mirror with gold crackle surround framin...

1960s gilded and enameled ceramic mirror, by Mithé Espelt The frame is composed by gilded and enameled ceramic tiles of different shades and textures.

The romantic subject of flowers and birds and more particularly doves, like the French like to say with the expression of pure happiness "coo like doves" “ roucouler comme des colomb...

The romantic subject of flowers and birds and more particularly doves, like the French like to say with the expression of pure happiness "coo like doves" “roucouler comme des colombe...

The romantic subject of flowers and birds and more particularly doves, like the French like to say with the expression of pure happiness "coo like doves" “ roucouler comme des colomb...

Ceramic wall mirror with a square-within-a-square motif (1952), by Mithé Espelt, titled "Couronnes" (Crowns). A porthole-shaped decorative wall mirror delights the eye. The inner and outer frames are in a stunning gold craquelure. The enamelled inner squares are raised over a chocolate brown ceramic finish. The overall effect is a whimsical sunflower. The piece is in very good vintage condition commensurate with age. Please view the accompanying photos to understand the beauty of the piece and its condition. A very charming and stylish mirror for your home or work place - a definite conversation piece. Upon request a video clip of the work may be provided. About the artist: Born in 1923, Mithé Espelt was a French ceramic artist based in the Camargue region at the gates of Provence. She was renowned for her production of ceramic mirrors of remarkable originality but often mistakenly confused with those of François Lembo. Her grandfather was a close friend of Fréderic Mistral (Nobel Prize in literature, 1904), and for whom the famous wind is named. Mistral introduced Espelt into the upper echelons of both the artistic and intellectual world. She rubbed shoulders with Jean Hugo, Jean Cocteau, Pablo Picasso, Christian Bérard and many others. After finishing her studies, she moved to Paris and produced jewellery and ceramic buttons for Line Vautrin. Back in the Camargue, she started a pottery workshop whose clients included Louise de Vilmorin...

Ceramic wall mirror with flower motif (circa 1960s), by Mithé Espelt. A porthole-shaped decorative wall mirror delights the eye. The inner and outer frames are in a stunning gold cra...

Ceramic wall mirror with flower motif (circa 1960s), by Mithé Espelt. A porthole-shaped decorative wall mirror delights the eye. The inner and outer frames are in a stunning gold cra...

Ceramic wall mirror with flower motif (circa 1960s), by Mithé Espelt. A porthole-shaped decorative wall mirror delights the eye. The inner and outer frames are in a stunning gold cra...