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Large ceramic vase Toul Bellevue Auguste Majorelle Japanese herons 19th century

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500 770

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1 600,00 €

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Large baluster-shaped vase with handles, in ceramic enhanced with gilding from the Toul-Bellevue Manufacture by Auguste Majorelle*, with Japanese decoration of herons (or storks) among insects, butterflies, flowers and water lilies, vintage late 19th century .

This vase is in good condition and is of exceptional quality. Signed below for the Manufacture. It has a zinc interior.

Please note: tiny scratches, slight dirt and wear over time, see photos.

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* Auguste Majorelle (1825-1879):

is a French decorator, creator of ceramics and furniture. He is the father of Louis Majorelle, decorator and cabinetmaker. He is also the grandfather of the painter Jacques Majorelle and the great-grandfather of the engineer/composer Pierre Schaeffer. After his marriage in 1856, in Toul, to Marie Jenny Barbillon (1838-1912), he settled in this town in 1858, and opened an art objects business there. He collaborated with the Faïencerie Toul-Bellevue as a decorator but also as a client, purchasing undecorated pieces, which he then decorated and marketed himself. This is also where he sources his pigments and paints. It was only after the birth of his eldest son, Louis, that he moved permanently in 1861 to Nancy where his productions in the Japanese style responded to the sensibilities of a clientele eager for exoticism. Alongside its earthenware production, Auguste Majorelle successfully launched into stylish furniture. His mastery of lacquers and his perfect execution of rural genre scenes (couple of shepherds, etc.) revisiting the productions of the reign of Louis XV ensure his great success. His son Louis, after assisting him in the business, took it over on his own. Shortly after, he founded the famous company Majorelle Frères with his brother Jules.

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  • Diamètre col 23 cm / cul 23,5 cm
  • Height 57 cm
  • Width avec anses 30 cm