Rare 19th Century Majolica Rose Cache Pot Delphin Massier

Very rare unique 19th century Majolica orchid cache pot signed Delphin Massier, the three sides have different colors. The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique e...

Rare 19th century Majolica purple iris cache pot Delphin Massier. The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. They produced an incredible who...

Fine French Majolica pink rose vase signed Delphin Massier, circa 1880. The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique enamels and painti...

Rare small majolica daisy cache pot signed Delphin Massier, circa 1890.

Rare small majolica daisy cache pot signed Delphin Massier, Circa 1890.

Rare Large Majolica Pansy Cache Pot signed Delphin Massier Circa 1890.

Delphin Massier Majolica jardinière which features flowering thistles. Coloration: cream, pink, green, are predominant. The piece bears maker'...

Delphin Massier French Majolica figural vase which features a crowing rooster with it's wings outstretched. A hand painted flower on the base. Colouration: teal blue white, yellow, a...

Delphin Massier French Majolica figural vase which features a green parrot perched in-between two cylindrical vases. Colouration: green, blue, yellow, are...

Decorate a mantel or a console with this elegant pair of antique enamel vases. Created in southern France, the colorful vessel have a long neck on a circular base; each vase features a typical coastal scene on the French Riviera with sailboats at large and rocky cliffs in the foreground. Each vase is signed by the artist Narbon d'Honore. The vases are in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorn soft colors in the beige palette. The vessels are further signed underfoot "Delphin Massier, Vallauris" for additional authentication. 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 Massier’s 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...

An extremely rare Art Nouveau Porcelain Jardinière with pedestal, polychrome red and golden earthenware with a vegetarian motif. A great exa...

Delphin Massier French Majolica figural vase which features an exquisitely colourful rooster / cockerel, standing in front of a bamboo-effect vase. Colouration: yellow, teal blue gre...