Modernist ceramic vase Max Idlas (No. 32)

Modernist ceramic vase, made by the ceramist Max Idlas in Paris (Montmartre workshop) between the 1950s and 1960s. The piece is numbered 32 under the base. The flattened body rests on a thick, massive base that elegantly narrows to a foot. The object is shaped as a unique piece and fired at high temperature to achieve a "blood red" glaze, a deep, luminous burgundy enhanced with black, whose shades change depending on the light exposure. A particularly rare and sought-after color variation in the artist's work. Dimensions: Height 18 cm, width 20 cm, thickness 8 cm. Signature: Incised under the base "Idlas" and numbered 32, generally corresponding to the model number of the piece. Condition: Very good overall condition for a vintage piece. Notable by simple transparency: a fine superficial scratch of no significance on the body and, at the neck, slight manufacturing roughness characteristic of reactions from metal oxides and high-temperature firing. See photos.