Description
Zoomorphic brutalist ceramic pitcher rooster head tail by Marius and Huguette Bessone, Vallauris ceramics
A zoomorphic enameled ceramic pitcher by the studio Bessone. Signature under the base.
This pitcher with a rooster head and tail has scarified motives for decor, grey-beige color. A unique piece.
Marius Bessone, born in 1929, studied ceramics and industrial technique for architecture between 1949 and 1954.
In 1954, he opened a workshop in Vallauris, France, with his wife Huguette. Huguette was for a long time decorator at the Bessone studio, before producing her own ceramic art.
They had their own studio in “the golden age of Vallauris” next to the most important artists of their time, such as Picasso Derval, Raty, Capron, … and kept working in the 60s, 70s, 80s.
| Creator |
Bessone |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer |
Bessone |
| Design Period | 1970 to 1979 |
| Production Period | 1970 to 1979 |
| Country of Manufacture | France |
| Identifying Marks | This piece has an attribution mark |
| Style | Mid-Century, Brutalist, Hand-Crafted |
| Detailed Condition |
Excellent This vintage/antique piece is in near original condition. It may show minimal traces of use and/or have slight restorations. |
| Product Code | LDW-965010 |
| Materials | Ceramic |
| Color | Khaki, olive |
| Width |
25 cm 9.8 inch |
| Height |
22 cm 8.7 inch |
| Diameter | 6.7 inch |
| Duties Notice | Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order. |
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