1930s Pierrefonds French Art Deco Double-Handled Stoneware Vase

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A rare French Art Deco stoneware vase produced by the Pierrefonds ceramic workshops in the 1930s. This sculptural model features … Read more A rare French Art Deco stoneware vase produced by the Pierrefonds ceramic workshops in the 1930s. This sculptural model features a distinctive double-handled silhouette with integrated pouring spouts and a richly variegated turquoise-green drip glaze. Signed and numbered on the underside with the Pierrefonds workshop mark, model 477. An elegant and collectible example of pre-war French art pottery.

About Faïencerie de Pierrefonds
Founded in 1903–1904 in the scenic town of Pierrefonds, the Faïencerie de Pierrefonds — originally known as Faïencerie Héraldique — began under the leadership of Count Olivier Hallez d’Arros. Early on the manufactory attracted artistic talent, and in 1912 ceramist and sculptor Émile Bouillon brought a new creative direction to the workshop. Pierrefonds became known for its richly glazed stoneware (grès) featuring spectacular crystalline and artful enamel effects, evolving through Art Nouveau into refined early 20th-century decorative styles. Many pieces bear distinctive marks such as a helmeted knight between the letters F and H, referring to the company’s original name, Faïencerie Héraldique. Produced in modest numbers with a strong artistic identity, Pierrefonds ceramics are prized today for their expressive glazes, sculptural forms, and their place within France’s decorative arts heritage.

Approx. dimensions
Width: 7.68 in (19.5 cm); depth: 5.91 in (15 cm); height: 10.63 in (27 cm)

Approx. weight
3.44 lb (1.56 kg)

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