Basque Pelota By Richard Le Corróne, Stoneware Ashtray, RF Ciboure, France 1950s

Super pair of typical Ciboure stoneware tapered vases by Anne Marie Grillard for Ciboure, France Hand decorated with a shepherd tending his flock on one and an animated musician on the other Albeit a pair, there is a minute difference in height Circa 1966-1979 Signed A Grillard, R F Ciboure...

Delightful hand painted songbird on a vibrant lemon yellow textured glazed ceramic ashtray Charming Italian artistry Circa 1970's Signed J W & Co, Italy Height 1 inch, Width 8 inch,...

A fabulous continental, organically shaped table ashtray, decorated with gold enamel and white glaze Palmate leaves glazed in white over terracotta sgraffito, create the palest of pi...

Stoneware Argenta dish by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Decorated with applied silver scalloped rim and trefoil flower sprigs on green mottled stoneware Circa 1960's Stampe...

Large stoneware vase by Richard Le Corrone at Ciboure, France, early 1950s. High technical quality rotating Greek decor. The stylized rotating scenery depicts Artemis and Apollo hunting with their dogs. Jarraila technique. Height : 11"(28cm), Diameter : 9.45"(24cm). Signed "R. Le Corrone" and stamped "RF Ciboure" under the base. CIBOURE pottery was founded in 1919 on the Basque coast by Etienne Vilotte (1881-1957), Louis Benjamin Victor Floutier (1882-1936) and a man named LUKAS. In 1922, the date of the formal establishment of the company, Vilotte is the manager. From its inception, the style is clearly defined. A classical orientation, strongly imbued with the antique style and taking advantage of the neo-Greek wave. The characteristics of Art Deco are a source of inspiration as well as the regional style is an influence. The goal is clear: to offer high quality and decorative items whose forms are inherited from the ancient or traditional Basque containers. The sandstone reflects this enthusiasm for this growing area since the late 19th century. In 1945, Rudolf Fischer bought the pottery on which it imposes its trademark in 1951 - RF CIBOURE - to replace the old - VE CIBOURE -. It will be replaced later by that of his son Max Fischer - MF CIBOURE -. He brings technical and artistic changes such as molding, baking more oxidizing and parts production utilities. This pottery owes its success, in addition to the decorative qualities and originality of its production, to an excellent marketing, particularly among Parisian department stores. Finally we note the names of its principal designers, the first and until 1922: Louis Floutier...

Cool and beautiful multifaceted Murano Glass ashtray by Flavio Poli. He was born in 1900 in Chioggia, Italy, Poli and received his formal training at the Istituto d'Arte di Venezia...

An organic form with volcanic lava black and white glaze and a high-gloss red center.              

Beautiful set of Hermès jewelry dishes. Hermès stamped on the side or base of each piece. Silver plated hallmarks throughout. Different designs ...