Very good overall condition, with slight natural irregularities from firing and surface typical of handcrafted pieces.
Small glazed stoneware pitcher made by the ceramist Robert Héraud (1924–2010) in La Borne in the 1980s.
With its curved and organic shape, it features a deep glaze in shades of brown, ochre, and black, typical of the Berry pottery tradition. The metallic reflections and glaze drips testify to a fine mastery of the fire and a subtle aesthetic pursuit.
Painter and ceramicist Robert Héraud settled in Sancerre in 1962, not far from La Borne, a renowned center of French stoneware. There, he developed a unique body of work inspired by nature and materials, in tandem with his wife Annie Maume , from a long line of potters in Puisaye. Together, they explored a multitude of forms—vases, jewelry, bas-reliefs—in a style that was both rustic and poetic.
Signed Héraud under the base.
Era: 1980s
Style: Contemporary ceramics, La Borne craftsmanship
Creator: Robert Héraud
Material: Glazed stoneware
Dimensions:
Height: 10.5 cm (4.1 in)
Width: 12.5 cm (4.9 in)
Neck diameter: 6 cm (2.4 in)
Base diameter: 6 cm (2.4 in)
Weight: 370 g
Condition: Very good overall condition, with slight natural irregularities from firing and surface typical of handcrafted pieces.
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Authenticity: Original
Weight: 370 g
Period: 20th Century Design
Era: 1980s
Unit of measurement: m
Height: 10.5 cm (4.1 in)
Material: Glazed stoneware
Length: 12.5 cm (4.9 in)
Width: 12.5 cm (4.9 in)
Brand: Robert Héraud
Type: Display item, Decorative
Origin: France
Subtype: Pitcher, jug, jug
Unit quantity: 1
Country of origin: France
Style: Contemporary ceramics, Atelier de La Borne
