Mougin frères Nancy - BUSSIÈRE Ernest - Pitcher - Stoneware

Joseph (1876-1961) & Pierre (1879-1955) MOUGIN - Ernest BUSSIÈRE (Sculptor)

Superb stoneware pitcher with a vegetal-shaped body, adorned with gently rounded ribs that extend to form the neck, elongated into a vegetal stylization, featuring splashes of violet, beige, brown and blue on a blue background with metallic and crystal-like reflections.

Incised signature under the base.

Height 11.5 cm
Width 8 cm
Length 13 cm
Weight 276 g

Careful packaging and shipment with tracking

The brothers Joseph (June 7, 1876 - 1961) and Pierre (May 15, 1880 - September 7, 1955) MOUGIN, sons of Xavier Mougin, were French ceramists and sculptors. They practiced their craft during the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods.
Popularized at the end of the 19th century, Art Nouveau experienced notable expansion in Europe, and to a lesser extent in the United States. In France, the Universal Exposition of 1900 represents its apex. While René Lalique, Hector Guimard, and Samuel Bing stand as undeniable national references, the members of the School of Nancy undoubtedly form the crème de la crème of this movement in France: Emile Gallé, Victor Prouvé, Louis Majorelle, the Daum brothers at the forefront, but also the Mougin brothers, who did not officially join the School of Nancy, yet supported it by participating in its exhibitions and publishing many of its artists.