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French Mid-Century Modernism Pitcher and Eight Cups Set by Vallauris Faience
About the Item
Vallauris, midcentury French modern style and a vibrant combination of colors for this great set with one pitcher bottle and eight cups, in a excellent condition.
Dimensions:
Europe:
Pitcher: H 27 x L 4 x P 9 cm
Cup: height 7.5 x diameter 5.5 cm
History of Vallauris:
The pottery-making traditions of Vallauris date back to the start of the Christian era. In Gallo-Roman times, large deposits of fireclay were already being used to make bricks and pots.
In the 16th century, the town was ravaged by the plague. However, 70 families from the surrounding area of Gênes later repopulated it, among which were several potters.
The depression of the 1930s and the use of other materials marked a shift away from pottery-making for cooking purposes and led to the development of decorative pottery-making in the 1940s.
This developed in particular due to the arrival of the Massier family (end of the 19th, beginning of the 20th century), with the introduction of colored enamels and lusterware.
It was with Picasso’s arrival in 1946 and the wonderful work that he created in the Madoura workshop that Vallauris’ reputation as a centre of pottery-making for cooking purposes, finally gave way to that of a town in which artists and crafts people worked side by side.
In 1966, Vallauris potters decided to create a true World Centre of Ceramics. They proposed the creation of a national competition bringing together the best artists and craftsmen in France. This idea rapidly caught-on with famous contemporary artists such as André Malraux and Pablo Picasso, as well as other creative artists, so well in fact, that in 1968 the Competition became international. Thus the Vallauris International Biennial of Ceramic was born.
- Creator:Vallauris (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 3.55 in (9 cm)Width: 1.58 in (4 cm)Depth: 10.63 in (27 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 9
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1950
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Paris, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2546319775982
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