Large Ceramic Dish by Robert Picault, Vallauris, France, c.1960

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Large rectangular ceramic dish designed by Robert Picault in Vallauris, France, circa 1960. The dish features a hand-painted vegetal motif … Read more Large rectangular ceramic dish designed by Robert Picault in Vallauris, France, circa 1960. The dish features a hand-painted vegetal motif in green and brown on a crackled white glaze, with softly rounded corners and a raised rim.

Signed “RP” on the underside; the letter P shows a small interruption due to minor loss of material on the base.

About Robert Picault
Robert Picault (1919–2000) was a French ceramicist associated with the post-war revival of pottery in Vallauris, on the Côte d’Azur. Arriving there in 1946, he became part of the town’s artistic renewal and formed a personal friendship with Pablo Picasso, who was then working at the Madoura workshop. In 1948, Picault co-founded the Atelier Callis alongside Roger Capron and Jean Derval, contributing to the renewed creative energy that defined Vallauris during this pivotal period.

Picault’s work is characterized by hand-thrown forms decorated with incised and painted geometric, vegetal, and sun motifs, often rendered in earthy greens, browns, and ochres. Produced in relatively small batches, his ceramics reflect the spirit of mid-century Mediterranean modernism. Today, pieces by Robert Picault are appreciated as collectible examples of 20th-century French studio pottery and as part of the broader Vallauris movement that reshaped modern ceramic design.

Approx. dimensions: Length: 16.14 in (41 cm); width: 12.40 in (31.5 cm); height: 2.36 in (6 cm)

Approx. weight: 6.12 lb (2.78 kg)

Very good vintage condition, with light wear consistent with age.

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