Vases and Vessels

Small purple French Majolica iris oval jardiniere signed Jerome Massier Fils, circa 1900. The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. They pr...

Majolica white swan jardiniere signed Jerome Massier Fils Vallauris, circa 1910.

Large French Majolica Carnation Cache Pot Jérôme Massier Fils , Circa 1890 Height / 9.3 inches. Diameter / 12 inches.

French purple Majolica Cache Pot Jerome Massier Fils, circa 1890. Height / 3.8 inches. Diameter / 5.8 inches.

Jerome Massier Fils Majolica figural vase which features a colourful pheasant stood in front of corn/wheat. Colouration: green, purple, teal blue are predominant. The piece bears mak...

Majolica vase with cicada signed Jerome Massier Fils, circa 1940. Provençal style.  

French Majolica fountain with birds signed Massier circa 1910.

French Majolica birds cache pot signed Jerome Massier Fils, Circa 1900.

Large spectacular Majolica well with birds signed Jerome Massier Fils circa 1910. Measures: Height / 22 inches.

A late 19th century French majolica glazed earthenware tall vase modeled as a Bearded Iris. Three purple and yellow cascading petals surround the head of the Iris. The footing is mol...

Majolica double vase with birds signed Jerome Massier Fils, circa 1900.

More information coming soon… This pair of cast iron French vases, which have a wonderful sky blue finish, were produced by the Corneau Foundry, led by one of its founders, Alfred C...

Large Majolica hunting dog jardinière signed Jerome Massier Fils. Reference / page 110 "Barbotines de la Cote d'Azur" of M.Bottero. The Massier ...

Jerome Massier Fils French Majolica vase which features a hunting dog stood in front of a tree trunk. Coloration: cream, brown, green, are predominant. The piece bears maker's marks ...

Majolica Vase Birds & Lilac signed Jerome Massier Fils circa 1900. H / 11.5 inches , diameter / 7 inches. The Massier are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings....

This elegant Majolica platter was created in Southern France by Massier, circa 1890. Round in shape, the antique ceramic plate is beautifully hand painted featuring a standing duck in a barn. The planter is in excellent condition with rich colors in the beige, green and white palette. The piece is stamped on the bottom Jerome Massier Fils, Vallauris, Pierre Perret. Hook in the back for easy installation. The Massier family of Vallauris is recognized for three members producing Majolica in the second half of the 19th century. In 1860, brothers Delphin (1836-1907) and Clement (1844-1917) Massier were joined by cousin Jerome Massier (1850-1916) and began producing a style of ceramic bridging between traditional Victorian Majolica and Art Nouveau pottery. The Massiers mastered the copper oxide flambé technique for glazing, thereby introducing an intensely vibrant color palette including red, green and blue hues not previously seen with English Majolica. Important in the Massier production were a series of large naturalistic modeled figural roosters, hens and other birds. Vases and wall pockets styled as orchids, intensely colored irises and sunflowers are among the most common Massier styles. A variety of humorous pieces bearing frogs and songbirds are popular among collectors. Most Massier Majolica bears...