Early 20th century In the taste of Delphin Massier Pair of Faience Vase

Bring a touch of exoticism and refinement to your decor with this elegant pair of antique bronze vases from the early 20th century, finely detailed with raised floral and bird motifs...

A beautiful, rare porcelain vase dating from the early 20th century. Remarkable relief porcelain flower and leaves work. Numbered 6187 under the base. Some cracks but good overall c...

Beautiful French earthenware vase dating from the 1930s. Beautiful, refined and rare model from the Art Deco period. Beige glazed earthenware decorated with geometric lines. Saint...

Very beautiful vase in enamelled polychrome painted ceramic. Persian, Qajar dynasty dating from 1900. Beautiful painted decoration of birds and flowering branches...

Pair of 19th Century Majolica Rooster & Hen Vases signed Delphin Massier. Rooster / H : 6.8" , 4.5" by 3.5" , Hen / H : 4.8" , 3.8" by 3.2" The Massier are known for the quality of t...

Antique Majolica rooster with leaves, corn and wild rose vase signed Delphin Massier, circa 1890. The Massier produced roosters in a big range of sizes, this is the medium size. The...

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...

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...