Pyrite stone bowl signed by Gustave Tiffoche – vintage French ceramics from the 70s.

Pyrite stoneware bowl signed Gustave Tiffoche – vintage French ceramics from the 60s/70s. Description: This speckled glazed stoneware bowl is attributed to the French ceramist Gustave Tiffoche (1930-2011), an important figure in the revival of French ceramics in the second half of the 20th century. This ceramist, originally from Saint Nazaire, was also a painter and sculptor. The piece features a characteristic pyrite glaze in beige-ochre tones with numerous dark brown inclusions and speckles, typical of the artist's work in the 1960s-1970s. The bowl rests on a small foot and bears a stamp (initials GT) impressed into the clay underneath, corresponding to his workshop mark. This piece well illustrates Tiffoche's work, straddling the line between functional object and artistic creation, in the spirit of French studio ceramics from this period. Characteristics: Artist: Gustave Tiffoche. Period: 1960s-1970s. Material: speckled glazed stoneware (known as pyrite stoneware). Origin: France. Technique: turned and glazed piece. Dimensions: Diameter 14 x Height 10 cm. Condition: Very good overall condition, with no cracks or chips. Style: Studio ceramics / vintage / French design / wabi-sabi. This piece can be used as a decorative bowl, tea bowl, or collector's item, and fits perfectly into a contemporary interior or a collection of studio ceramics.