Large Ceramic Vase Signed Accolay

Exceptional by the size an accolay ceramic one of the king

rare Ceramic Vase by Jean De Lespinasse, France, 1960s The ceramics workshop, located in the Cimiez district of Nice, employs about ten people (casting of pieces, tinkering, baking...

Accolay, stoneware vase circa 1950.

Impressive cubic vase hand made signed and limited edition by Bassano Perfect condition

Vaso scultureo Italiano in ceramica disegnato e prodotto dall'artista Carlo Zauli, firmato sotto la base Zauli Faenza, Italia anni 50.

A beautiful handcrafted mid-20th Century French Accolay ceramic vase or vessel. This stunning Accolay ceramic vase was hand-crafted with an eye catching design. The neutral colors and design fits perfectly with almost any color scheme. Designed in the manner of Alexander Kostanda pieces this Accolay ceramic vase will enhance any setting. Stamped Accolay. Very good vintage condition, no cracks or chips. Measures: 9" H x 9 3/4" W x 5 1/2" D More about Accolay pottery: Under the term Poterie d'Accolay or Accolay pottery, we group together the production of a community of potters settled in the village of Accolay, in the department of Yonne. This production center was created by four former students of Alexander Kostanda. Active from 1945-1983, their pottery is distinguished by a great technical inventiveness and an extremely abundant production. The pottery community exploited the proximity of the National 6 (can be compared to Route 66 in the USA) by investing in the service stations to make permanent exhibition places on the circuit of migration of Parisian tourists. Their exhibition buildings, inspired by the construction of the 24h circuit of Le Mans, became the obligatory stage for holiday makers in transit. The National 6 joins the 7 known as the sun route. This form of marketing continued at the entrance to Vermenton until the closure of factories in 1983. The creation of the Lyon motorway had however for several years derived the flow of tourists. The forefather Alexandre Kostanda (Dec 1921 - Nov 2007) was born in Poland of Russian parents. The family emigrated to Lorraine in France, where his mother Irene worked as a decorator in a porcelain factory. They then moved to Vallauris, where his mother worked at Louis Giraud's workshop. Alexandre joined the company as an apprentice from 1936-1938. After the war he taught pottery at the Longchamps Pottery...

Accolay, Gauloise series. Large vase in blue enameled ceramic, black interior. Artist's signature under the base. France, 1960

The vase's amphora shape, characterized by its narrow neck and broader body, is enhanced by the geometric precision of the design. It features two subtle, vertically aligned handles ...