Masse Freres - Jug (2) - Ceramic
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A pair of authentic French Masse Frères faience ewers (Desvres) in Renaissance Revival style, hand-painted in multicoloured enamels with gilt highlights, featuring mascaron heads, mythical birds and scrolling foliage, dating to ca. 1950–1960, in good vintage condition with one restored handle and a small foot chip, height 24.5 cm, top opening 14 cm, length with handle 17 cm, base diameter 11.5 cm, France.
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An impressive pair of authentic French faience ewers produced by Masse Frères in Desvres, one of France’s most renowned centres of artistic ceramics.
Executed in the Renaissance Revival style, these richly decorated pedestal ewers are entirely hand-painted in vibrant polychrome enamels with gilt highlights. They feature expressive mascaron heads, mythical birds, scrolling foliage and elaborate Renaissance-inspired ornamentation, reflecting the historicist tradition for which the Desvres workshops became celebrated during the mid-20th century.
Each ewer bears the hand-painted Masse Frères signature beneath the glaze and dates to approximately 1950–1960. Beautifully crafted and highly decorative, they represent an excellent example of French artistic faience from the post-war period.
Condition: Both ewers remain in good vintage condition with expected signs of age and use. One ewer has a restored handle, and the other has a small chip to the foot; otherwise, the hand-painted decoration and gilding are beautifully preserved throughout.
Height — 24.5 cm
Top opening — 14
Length (with handle) — 17 cm
Base diameter — 11.5 cm
An impressive pair of authentic French faience ewers produced by Masse Frères in Desvres, one of France’s most renowned centres of artistic ceramics.
Executed in the Renaissance Revival style, these richly decorated pedestal ewers are entirely hand-painted in vibrant polychrome enamels with gilt highlights. They feature expressive mascaron heads, mythical birds, scrolling foliage and elaborate Renaissance-inspired ornamentation, reflecting the historicist tradition for which the Desvres workshops became celebrated during the mid-20th century.
Each ewer bears the hand-painted Masse Frères signature beneath the glaze and dates to approximately 1950–1960. Beautifully crafted and highly decorative, they represent an excellent example of French artistic faience from the post-war period.
Condition: Both ewers remain in good vintage condition with expected signs of age and use. One ewer has a restored handle, and the other has a small chip to the foot; otherwise, the hand-painted decoration and gilding are beautifully preserved throughout.
Height — 24.5 cm
Top opening — 14
Length (with handle) — 17 cm
Base diameter — 11.5 cm
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
0 g
Number of objects
2
Country of origin
France
Manufacturer/brand
Masse Freres
Material
Ceramic
Colour
Multicolour
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
0 cm
Width
0 cm
Depth
0 cm
Estimated period
1950-1960
