Alexandre de Wemmel - Vase - Ceramic - 2 jugs, basket, and ashtray.

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Mid-century modern ceramic pieces by Belgian maker Alexandre de Wemmel (1940–1950), comprising two jugs, a small woven-handled basket, and a turquoise ashtray, all hand-turned and glazed and in excellent condition.

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Two jugs, a basket, and an ashtray made of ceramic by the Belgian ceramicist Alexandre de Wemmel (1909-1964). Hand-turned and beautifully glazed. One of the vases and the basket have rope-shaped braided decorative handles.

1. Turquoise jug with woven handle
Height 16.5 cm, diameter 13 cm, width including handle 17 cm
Marked at the bottom with 'Alexandre' and 'Made in Belgium'.

Green-blue pitcher with abstract brown stripes on the outside and inside.
Height 14 cm, diameter 11.5 cm, width including handle 16.5 cm.
Marked at the bottom with 'Alexandre' and 'Made in Belgium'.

Dark green basket with woven handle.
Height 14 cm, length 17.5 cm, width 14 cm.
Marked at the bottom with 'Alexandre' and 'Made in Belgium'.

4. Turquoise ashtray with brown accents
Diameter 9.5 cm, height 2.5 cm
Marked 'Alexandre' at the bottom.

All objects are in very good condition.
Alexandre Gempfenstein (Alexandre de Wemmel) was active and lived in Ukraine and Belgium. He is known for sculpture and his studio art ceramics.

The objects are very well packaged and shipped safely.


Two jugs, a basket, and an ashtray made of ceramic by the Belgian ceramicist Alexandre de Wemmel (1909-1964). Hand-turned and beautifully glazed. One of the vases and the basket have rope-shaped braided decorative handles.

1. Turquoise jug with woven handle
Height 16.5 cm, diameter 13 cm, width including handle 17 cm
Marked at the bottom with 'Alexandre' and 'Made in Belgium'.

Green-blue pitcher with abstract brown stripes on the outside and inside.
Height 14 cm, diameter 11.5 cm, width including handle 16.5 cm.
Marked at the bottom with 'Alexandre' and 'Made in Belgium'.

Dark green basket with woven handle.
Height 14 cm, length 17.5 cm, width 14 cm.
Marked at the bottom with 'Alexandre' and 'Made in Belgium'.

4. Turquoise ashtray with brown accents
Diameter 9.5 cm, height 2.5 cm
Marked 'Alexandre' at the bottom.

All objects are in very good condition.
Alexandre Gempfenstein (Alexandre de Wemmel) was active and lived in Ukraine and Belgium. He is known for sculpture and his studio art ceramics.

The objects are very well packaged and shipped safely.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
2 jugs, basket, and ashtray.
Country of Origin
Belgium
Designer/Artist/Maker
Alexandre de Wemmel
Material
Ceramic
Style
Mid-century modern
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
16.5 cm
Width
17.5 cm
Depth
14 cm
Estimated Period
1940-1950
BelgiumVerified
1390
Objects sold
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