Midcentury Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Platter

Very decorative pair of French midcentury ceramic candle stands from Vallauris. The stunning variations of green and accentuating colors are very pleasing to the eye, interesting d...

A fine midcentury ceramic vase from Vallauris, France. Handcrafted with great precision. The black background is adorned with multicolored flowers, predominantly red and yellow, mak...

A fine and very decorative 20th century French Majolica platter. This Majolica platter is from the world renowned area of Vallauris, France. ...

Charming French midcentury ceramic vase featuring one of the country's iconic actresses, Brigette Bardot. Vallauris pottery. A whimsi...

Very large French Mid-Century Modern oval red ceramic serving tray or platter, handmade by Voltz, Vallauris, France circa 1950-1960. Signed on the...

A colorful Portuguese pink, blue, yellow and green pastel colors glazed ceramic platter with two fishes and a highly decorative iridiscent effect. Mark from the manufacturer at the ...

Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) French ceramist in Vallauris Robert Picault has contributed to the revival of culinary ceramics by updating traditional local forms decorated with lines and geometric designs. His identity style has been a great success and continues to decorate the table today. His personal pieces are sought after by art collectors. A former student of the School of Applied Arts in Paris, Robert Picault arrived in Vallauris in 1946. He created with his school friends Roger Capron (1922-2006) and Jean Derval (1925-2010), the Callis workshop. In this village of a hundred potters, they met the neighboring ceramists André Baud, the 4 potters and among others the Madoura workshop, where he frequented the famous painter Picasso from 1949 to 1955. He also became friends with Jean Cocteau, Fernand Léger, Louis Aragon...

Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) French ceramist in Vallauris Robert Picault has contributed to the revival of culinary ceramics by updating traditional local forms decorated with lines and geometric designs. His identity style has been a great success and continues to decorate the table today. His personal pieces are sought after by art collectors. A former student of the School of Applied Arts in Paris, Robert Picault arrived in Vallauris in 1946. He created with his school friends Roger Capron (1922-2006) and Jean Derval (1925-2010), the Callis workshop. In this village of a hundred potters, they met the neighboring ceramists André Baud, the 4 potters and among others the Madoura workshop, where he frequented the famous painter Picasso from 1949 to 1955. He also became friends with Jean Cocteau, Fernand Léger, Louis Aragon...