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"Frieze of Male Nudes", Art Deco Vase with Greek-Inspired Hunters and Warriors

About the Item

Rare and beautifully made, this vase decorated with a stylized frieze of nude male figures hunting and preparing for battle was clearly inspired by ancient Greek art and pottery, as well as the modern 1920s style we now call Art Deco. The figures are expressed in a black glaze on a ground that is warm with gold and ruddy tones, all executed by Étienne Vilotte for the famed Poterie De Ciboure, located in the Pyrénées in southern France. Vilotte became the principal director of the pottery by 1922, three years after its founding, and he created a line of pottery that drew from ancient sources including Classical Greece. Among the tastemakers who "discovered" Vilotte's pottery and collected it assiduously was Karl Lagerfeld, the Paris couturier; his collection was sold in 2007, attracting the attention of the New York Times. This example is especially fine, and is well marked.
  • Creator:
    Etienne Vilotte (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Diameter: 7 in (17.78 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Ceramic,Glazed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1920s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU865136846982

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