Ceramics · Selected work

French Barbotine · Squirrel-Handled Cachepot

France · circa 1890 · Majolica

A richly modelled Art Nouveau cachepot with two sculptural squirrel handles, oak foliage, acorns and a painterly pink-toned interior.

Two sculptural squirrel handles, each holding an acorn, sit among oak foliage and branches modelled into the vessel. Warm ochre, honey and green glazes cover the exterior; the interior has pink and brown tones.

Dimensions
H 20 × W 25.5 × D 24 cm · opening Ø approx. 20 cm · 2.31 kg
Condition
Excellent antique condition; minor glaze irregularities
Price
€1,500
Availability
Available
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