Ceramic Vase by Jean Gerbino for Vallauris, 1940s

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A Vallauris ceramic vase with a generous body and slightly flared neck.
The highly graphic polychrome decoration alternates floral friezes … Read more A Vallauris ceramic vase with a generous body and slightly flared neck.
The highly graphic polychrome decoration alternates floral friezes with geometric, mosaic-like bands.
The glazed surface has a beautiful sheen that highlights the precision of the motifs.
The overall effect perfectly evokes the late Art Deco/1940s aesthetic, a blend of rigor and ornamentation.
A striking decorative piece, ideal as a console table or centerpiece, even without flowers.
Jean Gerbino (1876–1966) was a major ceramicist from Vallauris, of Sicilian origin.

He is particularly known for a technique of "mosaic clays/mixed clays" developed in the 1930s.
His pieces are distinguished by their highly structured, colorful, and instantly recognizable decorations. This piece has an attribution mark,
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