19th Century Massier Majolica Art Pottery Swans Jardiniere

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19th Century Massier Majolica Art Pottery Swans Jardiniere

About the Item

An elegant and rare Jerome Massier Majolica arts & crafts jardiniere, circa 1880, The bulbous body in rich, luminous and iridescent glazes with two arched swan necks and heads forming the handles. Impressed marks to base. Interestingly this design is very retrained for Jerome Massier usual work of brightly glazed pieces depicting flowers and animals. the subtle simple shape with the elegant arched swan neck handles in a more formal and sophisticated treatment and more in line with the work if his celebrated cousin, Clement Massier. This jardiniere, with its muted but highly glazed finish and design would work equally in a arts and crafts setting as it would in amore formal classical setting. HISTORY: The Massier family of Vallauris are amongst the most successful 19th century art potters, During the second half of the nineteenth century. Brothers Delphin and Clement Massier were joined by cousin Jerome Massier and began producing pottery that speaks both of the period and of the atmosphere of the home town of Vallauris in the South of France. There work was unique and instantly recognisable and was soon copied by other French potters. Between the three family members, the Massier's produced some of the most exciting and important French pottery of the 19th century. Their work ranged from charming, brightly coloured animals, flowers in the form of cachepot, platers, vases etc, and some of the most monumental Renaissance & Art Nouveau inspired pieces ever produced. Clement Massier's range of iridescent glazes and fantastic Art Nouveau organic shapes appear int eh most important museums of the World and is recognised as a tour de force of nineteenth century pottery.

Creator:
Jerome Massier Fils (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 13.75 in (34.93 cm)Length: 12 in (30.48 cm)
Style:
Victorian (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Earthenware,Glazed
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
1880-1889
Date of Manufacture:
1880-1890
Condition:
No breaks, no chips, no restoration, some body scratches, tiny hairline in base immigration from the drainage hole ( just about visible in image of underside).
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU262237721443