French Ceramics

Pyrite stoneware vase, signed artist : Jean Tessier (1931-2020) Jean Tessier is one of the pioneers of the post-war renaissance of stoneware in tableware...

French Majolica Asparagus Dishes, Salins Factory, Set of Six, Circa 1880-90 The French majolica molded plates decorated with four asparagus placed on a large green leaf with a ye...

Rare ceramic hippopotamus by the Accolay potters, 1960 France. Very good condition, nothing to report. There is a whole series of amusing animals...

Large ceramic pot with lid, scarified decoration on white enamel, by Robert Picault, Vallauris, France, circa 1960. Incised RP signature below. Per...

Imposing double-necked vase with Africanist decoration, by the Accolay potters, Accolay, circa 1960. Perfect condition. H29cm D18cm.

Pitcher in glazed ceramic, created by Jeanne and Norbert Pierlot in the 1960s. A decorative accessory to be displayed alone or as part of a collection. The maker's mark is visible on...

French ceramic decorative dish (c. 1960s) by Albert Thiry. Boat-shaped ceramic dish with milky-white glazed exterior. Within the dish you find the same base glaze mixed with thistle...

Beautiful pair of vases made by Sarreguemines France. Underglaze mark. Nice addition to your table or just to display. Please see detailed pictures for vintage as found condition. Ma...

French Majolica Lobster ,Shrimp and frog Platter HB Choisy Le Roi Circa 1930. The manufacture of Choisy le Roi was one of the most important manufacture a...

Set of 12 Green Majolica Wheat Knife Rests & Wine Coaster signed Vallauris, circa 1950. 11 knife rests and one wine coaster bottle. knife rests / 4 inches by 0.8 inches, Height / 0.5...

This colorful two-piece antique Majolica cheese dome was crafted in France, circa 1980. The piece includes a bottom circular platter decor...

French Faience oyster signed plate Saint Clement, circa 1890. Rustic, Country style.

A flower pick holder made of pyrite-bearing stoneware in the shape of a sphere. French work from La Borne in the 1970s, featuring exquisite enamel.

Beautiful fruit bowl or centerpiece in braided enameled ceramic in the style of Jérôme Massier dating from the 1950s, produced in Vallauris, France. This bowl is covered with a very...

Early 19th century Toby jug, faience, French. Marked in blue underglaze "BP". He is presented as a jolly fellow taking a pinch of snuff from his personal snuff box. Blue, green & flo...

Mid-Century French Decorative Ceramic Dish / Vide-Poche by Elchinger 1960s. Green Color.

French ceramic decorative dish (c. 1960s) by Honoré Milazzo. With geometrical decoratives shapes in bronw black red Colors. Signed underneath.

Quimper French ceramic pottery salt & pepper pinch bowls Add a wonder pop of color to any kitchen counter with these handy vessels Organic composition and feel Perfect addition to an...

Very nice pot forming a charming parrot Celadon porcelain, silver plated and glass eyes 1970's

Antique French majolica six well oyster plate made by Salins in the 1880's. The shell forms are on a baby blue background with a yellow center well for lemons, in the shape of a lemon.

Composed of fine white ceramic braids made entirely by hand forming the base of the lamp. It is dressed with a round lampshade made of off-white cotton. It is signed under the base (...

French Majolica Shrimp Plate HB Choisy Le Roi Circa 1930. The manufacture of Choisy le Roi was one of the most important manufacture at the end of 19th century, they produced very hi...

French ceramic liquor set Glazed earthenware set consists of 1 large jug, 1 small server and 6 cups Organic texture and feel Have not been tested to hold liquids Sold as decorative o...

Quimper ceramic earthenware vessel with lid Substantial piece in weight and feel with beautiful floral motif Wonderfully vibrant colors Marked identi...

Ceramic vase from the 1920s by French artist Gilbert Méténier. Very original free form for this enameled vase in shades of blue and green. Very fine vintage condition, artist's signa...

French Majolica Lobster Plate HB Choisy Le Roi Circa 1930. The manufacture of Choisy le Roi was one of the most important manufacture at the end...

Beautiful ceramic plate by French artist Gustave Reynaud from the 1960s. Plate with off-white glaze with blue painted flower motif. Signed on bottom. Great as catch-all or to be hung...

Duo of ceramic mugs by the French artist Jacques Blin from the 60s. Enameling in green shades with drawings on each of the mugs representing stylized animals with geometric shapes ty...

A porcelain vase designed by Claire Debril for Virebent. Signed under the base, circa 1970-1980.  

A ceramic pitcher by Jacques Innocenti to Vallauris. Perfect original conditions. Handwritten signature under the base "Innocenti Vallauris", circa 1960.

Georges Jouve 'Patte d’Ours' ashtray in rare crackled white glaze on a Mathieu Matégot black lacquered metal and woven rattan stand. France c. 1951. Und...

Ceramic from the 60's representing the "Virgin and Child" by the famous French artist Jean Derval. Very nice glazing on the whole, with typical colours and patterns of the artist. So...

JAGET ET PINON factory in Tours. Baluster vase with long necks and three handles in brown enamelled earthenware with gilt and copper decoration amid pl...

Ceramic shell bowl by Pol Chambost, France, circa1950. Measures: Height : 3.6cm - 1.4 in., Width : 25.5cm - 10in. Depth : 24.5cm - 9.6 in. Incised under the base "1025 Poterie Pol Ch...

Meduse pulmo vase by Pia Chevalier. Each one is unique. Materials: Glazed stoneware, white sandstone. Interior in satin white enamel. Dimensions: Ø 45 x H 10 cm. Jellyfish T...

Ceramic vase from the 1960s by French artist Robert Picault from Vallauris. The ceramic is glazed in shades of blue, green and white, with geometric decoration throughout, typical of...

Plat en barbotine verte vallauris Signé 30/35 cm

A large unique faience figure in the shape of a rooster. Handmade by the artist Janine Janet in the 1950s. Decorated with cream coloured glaze as well as greyish brown glazed feather...

Menton French Majolica Barbotine mustard pot--a rare form with lid--and two salt cellars, circa 1885. For over 28 years we have been among the Nation’s ...

Highly sought after, Astier de Villatte’s ceramic pieces are handmade in Paris by Tibetan artisans of black terracotta clay with their signature white porcelain glaze. Inspired by 18...

Fine, rare 18th Century French biot jar, having fabulous patination and lichen. Found in Provence.

Large ceramic by French artist Jean Derval from the 50s. Outstanding ceramic depicting the Virgin and Child. Enameling in shades of white, red and brown. Very fine vintage condition,...

Earthenware tableware with 'Faux Bois' decoration, made by atelier Grandjean Jourdan Vallauris in the 1950s. In the southern French town of Vallauris...

Ceramic goddess by Denise Picard from the Paul Pouchol workshop H687 Large ceramic by the French artist Denise Picard signed by the Paul Pouchol studio in the 1940s. Glazed ceramic...

Ceramic vase from the 1960s by French artist Robert Picault from Vallauris. The ceramic is glazed in shades of blue, green and white, with geometric decoration throughout, typical of...

This antique ceramic water filter, complete with pewter spout and lid, was created in Provence, France, circa 1870. In the old days, it was used as a promotional display in a Pharmac...

Decorate a kitchen wall or shelf with this suite of 3 colorful antique majolica plates. Sculpted in France circa 1920 in the manner of Longchamp, each porcelain plate is decorated wi...

France - Unique handmade piece Large floor abstract woman ceramic sculpture Green ceramic colors Original perfect condition Circa 1960 Height 72 cm Large 24 cm Depth 13 cm

Very rare mid century yellow ceramic cylinder by Georges Jouve produced in France 1950s. In good original condition. Signed. Dimensions: H: 18 cm / 7" Diameter: 13.5 cm / 5.35"

This handmade and painted dish comes from the South of France. It is an enameled ceramic made of a mixture of clay and fine sands. If you want to Cook, you must remove the top and pl...

Primavera Large art deco ceramic plate White ceramic glaze color Circa 1940 Original good condition Signed height 5 cm Large 30 cm

French Majolica rooster pitcher Keller and Guerin Saint Clement, circa 1900. Original older model. Height / 12.8 inches.

Roger Capron Red glazed ceramic scroll box. Signed in the ass Circa 1950

Extremely rare and large French yellow glazed ceramic Kitchen pot. Beautiful rich and warm color. France circa 1850-1900 Weathered.

The engraved and brush painted ceramic plate, Visage Gris (Grey Face) is one the most iconic pieces created by Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973) at the Madoura workshop in Vallauris, France. It is said "all portraits are self portraits". In this work, we see Picasso's wistfulness, vulnerability and humor set within a beautiful image representing both the sun and the moon, the masculine and the feminine. Picasso mastery of form, image, composition and subtle color is evident in a work that resonates transcendence. Created in 1953, Pablo Picasso ceramic Visage Gris (Grey Face), 1953 A.R. 206 is a Madoura white earthenware clay, knife engraved under partial brushed glaze with decoration in engobes (green, black, white) from the edition of 500. This work is stamped with the 'Madoura PLEIN FEU' and ‘EMPREINTE ORIGINALE DE PICASSO’ pottery stamps on the reverse. Dimensions: 12 3/8 x 15 1/8 x 1 5/8in (31.4 x 38.3 x 4.1cm). Madoura was an artisan workshop created by Georges and Suzanne Ramie which collaborated with Picasso in the fabrication and hand painting of the works. Pablo Picasso designed 633 different ceramic editions between 1947 and 1971 at the Madoura workshop, with a number of variants and unique pieces resulting from these initial works. He began by creating simple, utilitarian objects such as plates and bowls, but later produced more complex forms, including pitchers and vases — their handles occasionally shaped to form facial features, or anatomical parts of his animal subjects. Picasso remains one of the highest-grossing artists at auction today, and the range of his ceramics means it's possible to find both a good investment and a beautiful object. Visage Gris is among the most important. A Short Biography follows: Pablo Picasso revolutionized the art world and to many is THE artist of the 20th century. He is famous for his role in pioneering Cubism with Georges Braque and for his melancholy Blue Period pieces. Original signed Picasso lithographs and prints are a sure investment. Madoura Picasso ceramics are highly collectible in their own right. As one of the most influential Modern artists of the 20th century, Pablo Picasso is renowned as a legendary artistic master to this day. Born on October 25, 1881 in Malaga, Spain, Pablo Picasso was a child prodigy who was recognized as such by his art-teacher father, who ably led him along. The small Museo de Picasso in Barcelona is devoted primarily to his early works, which include strikingly realistic renderings of casts of ancient sculpture. Picasso was a rebel from the start and, as a teenager, began to frequent the Barcelona cafes where intellectuals gathered. He soon went to Paris, the capital of art, and soaked up the works of Edouard Manet, Gustave Courbet, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, whose sketchy style impressed him greatly. Then it was back to Spain, a return to France, and again back to Spain – all in the years 1899 to 1904. Before he struck upon Cubism, Picasso went through a prodigious number of styles – realism, caricature, the Blue Period, and the Rose Period. These distinguished styles are apparent in the unique original works as well as Picasso ceramics, lithographs, linocuts, and etchings that he created later in his life. The Blue Period dates from 1901 to 1904 and is characterized by a predominantly blue palette and focuses on outcasts, beggars, and prostitutes. This was when he also produced his first sculptures. The most poignant work of the style, La Vie (1903), currently located in Cleveland’s Museum of Art, was created in memory of his childhood friend, the Spanish poet Carlos Casagemas, who had committed suicide. The painting started as a self-portrait, but Picasso’s features became those of his lost friend. The composition is stilted, the space compressed, the gestures stiff, and the tones predominantly blue. The Rose Period began around 1904 when Picasso’s palette brightened and is dominated by pinks and beiges, light blues, and roses. His subjects are saltimbanques (circus people), harlequins, and clowns, all of whom seem to be mute and strangely inactive. One of the premier works of this period is Family of Saltimbanques (1905), currently in Washington, D.C. at the National Gallery, which portrays a group of circus workers who appear alienated and incapable of communicating with each other, set in a one-dimensional space. In 1905, Picasso went briefly to Holland, and on his return to Paris, his works took on a classical aura with large male and female figures seen frontally or in distinct profile, as in early Greek art. One of the best examples of this style is in the Albright-Knox Gallery in Buffalo, NY, La Toilette (1906). Several pieces in this new, classical style were purchased by Gertrude Stein (the art patron and writer) and her brother, Leo Stein. With his groundbreaking 1907 painting Les Demoiselles d’Avignon...

Small Majolica Lidded Tureen Mixed Earths , circa 1890.

Oyster plate in Cramic, in black white and brown color. Large. France, 1960.

Jacques Blin Realised circa 1950 20th century yellow wall decorative ceramic plate Fisherman decoration Original perfect condition Signed BLIN Large 28 cm Depth 3 cm