{"product_id":"vase-en-ceramique-emaillee-d-olivier-petit-decor-incise-france-annees-1950s","title":"Glazed ceramic vase by Olivier Petit, incised decoration – France, 1950s","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eVery good overall condition. Minor wear and irregularities in the glaze inherent to the handcrafted work and firing process. Beautiful original patina.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"1125\" data-start=\"366\"\u003eEnamelled ceramic vase made by \u003cstrong data-end=\"464\" data-start=\"423\"\u003eOlivier Petit\u003c\/strong\u003e , a leading figure in French ceramics of the 1950s. This vase has a baluster shape highlighted by a deeply incised geometric decoration, structured in horizontal registers alternating concentric circles, linear patterns and crosshatching. \u003cbr data-end=\"733\" data-start=\"730\"\u003eThe glaze, with its olive green, brown, and ochre hues, reveals beautiful variations in firing, highlighting the texture of the clay and the relief of the decoration. The overall effect is a style that is both archaic and modernist, characteristic of post-war French workshop ceramics.\u003cbr data-end=\"1045\" data-start=\"1042\"\u003e The background bears the incised monogram of Olivier Petit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"1801\" data-start=\"1127\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"1152\" data-start=\"1127\"\u003eAbout the artist\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr data-end=\"1155\" data-start=\"1152\"\u003eBorn in Paris in 1918, Olivier Petit was both a ceramist and a sculptor. Trained in sculpture at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris after the Second World War, he began working with ceramics as a self-taught artist in the late 1940s. His work is distinguished by the use of red clays, incised decoration, and a highly sculptural approach to form. Close to the Parisian art scene and major ceramists such as Roger Capron and Jacques Blin, he actively participated in the revival of French ceramics. Receiving numerous awards in the 1950s and 1960s, he developed a poetic and humanist body of work until his untimely death in 1979.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"1825\" data-start=\"1803\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"1823\" data-start=\"1803\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-end=\"2004\" data-start=\"1826\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"1850\" data-start=\"1826\"\u003e\u003cp data-end=\"1850\" data-start=\"1828\"\u003e Era: 1950s\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"1928\" data-start=\"1851\"\u003e\u003cp data-end=\"1928\" data-start=\"1853\"\u003e Style: Workshop ceramics, geometric decoration, post-war modernism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"1957\" data-start=\"1929\"\u003e\u003cp data-end=\"1957\" data-start=\"1931\"\u003e Creator: Olivier Petit\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"2004\" data-start=\"1958\"\u003e\u003cp data-end=\"2004\" data-start=\"1960\"\u003e Material: Glazed ceramic, incised decoration\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"2022\" data-start=\"2006\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"2020\" data-start=\"2006\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-end=\"2207\" data-start=\"2023\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"2058\" data-start=\"2023\"\u003e\u003cp data-end=\"2058\" data-start=\"2025\"\u003e Height: 17.5 cm (6.89 inches)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"2101\" data-start=\"2059\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"2101\" data-start=\"2061\"\u003eMaximum width: 12 cm (4.72 inches)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"2144\" data-start=\"2102\"\u003e\u003cp data-end=\"2144\" data-start=\"2104\"\u003e Neck diameter: 9.5 cm (3.74 inches)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"2189\" data-start=\"2145\"\u003e\u003cp data-end=\"2189\" data-start=\"2147\"\u003e Base diameter: 8 cm (3.15 inches)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"2207\" data-start=\"2190\"\u003e\u003cp data-end=\"2207\" data-start=\"2192\"\u003e Weight: 700 g\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"2385\" data-start=\"2209\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"2217\" data-start=\"2209\"\u003eState\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2220\" data-start=\"2217\"\u003e Very good overall condition. Minor wear and irregularities in the glaze inherent to the handcrafted work and firing process. Beautiful original patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"2495\" data-start=\"2387\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"2400\" data-start=\"2387\"\u003eDelivery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2403\" data-start=\"2400\"\u003e Fast and careful international delivery.\u003cbr data-end=\"2449\" data-start=\"2446\"\u003e Domestic shipping within France is free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"2790\" data-start=\"2497\"\u003e We offer a selection of antiques, furniture, vintage and 20th-century decorative objects, as well as jewelry, curiosities, and watches, blending antique and modern pieces. Follow our eBay store to stay up-to-date on our new arrivals! Contact us for any further inquiries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Olivier Petit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vase\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paris, Vallauris, France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCountry of origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSubtype:\u003c\/strong\u003e Art ceramics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17.5 cm (6.89 inches)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Workshop ceramics, geometric decoration, post-war modernism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glazed ceramic, incised decoration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAdditional filters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Capron, Blin, Jolain, Schlegel, Picault, Voltz, Thiry, Derval\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 cm (4.72 inches)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n","brand":"Olivier Petit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52593694081360,"sku":"CG-000275","price":180.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0903\/0303\/7776\/files\/57_a4140cc7-85b3-4ed7-bdf8-dfc28a0cf18b.jpg?v=1769233201","url":"https:\/\/cosagalleryjewelry.com\/en\/products\/vase-en-ceramique-emaillee-d-olivier-petit-decor-incise-france-annees-1950s","provider":"Ma boutique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}