vase aux crocodiles – Dans le goût de Thomas Sergent / Style Palissy - Vase - Ceramic - Art Nouveau vase

Title of the lot: Rare Art Nouveau majolica vase with crocodiles – In the style of Thomas Sergent / Palissy Style

Elegant and captivating polychrome glazed ceramic vase from the Art Nouveau period (early 20th century), perfectly aligned with the tradition of Palissy-style ceramics and directly inspired by the exuberant naturalism of the famous ceramist Thomas Sergent.

The swollen body of the vase, boasting a beautiful glaze finished in deep nuanced olive green, is encircled and supported by three reptiles (crocodiles) sculpted in high relief. The latter, treated in brown-orange and yellow tones characteristic of majolica palettes from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, serve as footing and structural handles. The meticulous work on the texture of the scales and the dynamics of the reptiles recalls the fantastical creations of Sergent and the great workshops of the era.

Dimensions: 34 cm × 15 cm
Weight: 1.8 kilograms