Large French Faience Vase Neo-Renaissance Circa 1900

French Faience triple vase, circa 1900.

French Faience vase signed HB Quimper Circa 1900. Decorated with flowers, a farmer from Brittany and Brittany symbol.

Pair of French Faience Vases Circa 1900. Decorated with leaves on the top , coat of arms on the base.

Small French faience jardinière with floral pattern Desvres, circa 1900.

Large French French Faience fleur-de-lys vase, circa 1900.

French Desvres faience jardinière painted with flowers, circa 1900. Marked on base. Minor wear.

Beautifully colored in brilliant blue and yellow that depict a crest.

Important neo-Greek vase in the shape of an Amphora, made in two patina bronze. The body is decorated with a rich continuous frieze in bas-relief presenting a procession of characters carrying their offerings to the temple, underlined by a decoration of theatrical masks among olive trees. The 's'-scroll handles decorated with grape vines, resting only on the shoulder of the vase, are supported by a ram’s head. Numerous palmettes and friezes adorn the whole. Resting on a molded marble circular base. Biography Ferdinand Levillain (Paris, 1837-1905) studied under the sculptor Jouffroy (1806-1882), before making his debut in 1861 at the French Artists Salon where he continued to exhibit until 1903. At the 1867 Universal Exhibition in Paris, he was praised for a Neo-Greek style bronze cup he made for the firm Blot and Drouard. He was not to become really famous, however, until 1871 thanks to his association with the great bronze founder Ferdinand Barbedienne, who began to exhibit Neo-Greek style lamps...

A beautiful set of ceramic pieces by Gien France, 1970s-1980s. It comprises a jug and a small tray. The jug is hand-painted with a Renaissance design against a royal blue glazed back...

On a 'Persian' blue ground, the handles intertwined, the body with "candle" style decoration which imitates splashes of candle wax.

A unique and beautiful faience jug attributed to French ceramicist Emile Tessier. One of a series in our inventory, this vase not only has a beautiful form, but it features hand-scu...

A unique and beautiful faience jug attributed to French ceramicist Emile Tessier. One of a series in our inventory, this vase not only has a beautiful form, but it features hand-scu...