Large Mid-Century Ceramic Vase with Handles by Robert Picault, France, 1950

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Robert picault (1919 - 2000)
vase
france, circa 1960
ceramic
signed "rp" and stamped "picault made in france" under the … Read more Robert picault (1919 - 2000)
vase
france, circa 1960
ceramic
signed "rp" and stamped "picault made in france" under the base
h: 28.5 cm / w: 18 cm / d: 21 cm
excellent overall condition. Some signs of age and use. One firing crack around a handle.

robert picault (1919 - 2000)
vase
france, circa 1960
ceramic
signed “rp” with the stamp “picault made in france” under the base

h: 11 1/4” / w: 7 1/8” / d: 8 1/4”
excellent overall condition. Minor signs of age and wear consistent with use. One firing crack around one handle.

this vase is distinguished by its slender silhouette, flared neck, and two curved side handles. Its geometric decoration combines turquoise, golden brown, and creamy white in a play of intersecting lines and regular arcs. The contrasting glaze highlights the handcrafted and graphic character of the piece. Combining sculptural elegance and decorative spontaneity, this vase exemplifies the modernist aesthetic of mid-20th-century french ceramics.

this vase stands out for its slender silhouette, flared neck, and two curved sides. Handles. Its geometric decoration combines turquoise, golden brown and creamy white in a pattern of intersecting lines and repeating arches. The contrasting glaze enhances the piece’s handcrafted, graphic character. Blending sculptural elegance with expressive ornamentation, the vase reflects the modernist aesthetic of french ceramics of the mid-20th century. This piece has an attribution mark,
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