Marcellus Aubry - Teapot - Stoneware - black and brown enamel

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A large stoneware teapot by Marcellus Aubry (1909–1982) from Bouffioulx, Belgium, in mid‑century Art Deco style (1940–1950), brown‑red glaze with black‑brown metallic reflections, dimensions 32.5 × 21 × 16 cm, weight 1,869 g, with MA monogram incised under the base and an old restoration at the lower junction of the handle, in excellent condition with minimal signs of wear.

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Large stoneware teapot by Marcellus Aubry (1909–1982), Belgian ceramicist active in Bouffioulx.

Low, generous form with a long spout, large ring handle, and removable knobbed lid. The body in reddish-brown stoneware is partially covered with a dark black-brown glaze with metallic glints.

Monogram “MA” incised under the base, corresponding to the documented marks of Marcellus Aubry.

Characteristic work of Bouffioulx’s Belgian production from the 1940s–1950s.

Dimensions: 32.5 × 21 × 16 cm.
Weight: 1,869 g.

An old restoration is visible at the lower junction of the handle. Presence of some signs of use and firing irregularities compatible with its age.

Beautiful post-war Belgian modernist ceramic piece.

Large stoneware teapot by Marcellus Aubry (1909–1982), Belgian ceramicist active in Bouffioulx.

Low, generous form with a long spout, large ring handle, and removable knobbed lid. The body in reddish-brown stoneware is partially covered with a dark black-brown glaze with metallic glints.

Monogram “MA” incised under the base, corresponding to the documented marks of Marcellus Aubry.

Characteristic work of Bouffioulx’s Belgian production from the 1940s–1950s.

Dimensions: 32.5 × 21 × 16 cm.
Weight: 1,869 g.

An old restoration is visible at the lower junction of the handle. Presence of some signs of use and firing irregularities compatible with its age.

Beautiful post-war Belgian modernist ceramic piece.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
black and brown enamel
Material
Stoneware
Country of origin
Belgium
Designer/artist/maker
Marcellus Aubry
Style
Art Deco
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
32.5 cm
Width
21 cm
Diameter
16 cm
Estimated period
1940-1950
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Objects sold
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