Faience vase from Nevers – Antoine ‘Gabriel’ Montagnon, circa 1915

French faience vase by Gabriel Montagnon, Nevers. Nevers faience reached its peak in the 17th and 18th centuries. This vase is signed with the initials G.M. Of Gabriel Montagnon, master potter of the factory between 1899 and 1937. The signature points to a date of around 1915. Rams’ heads are applied on two sides; the front and back show a garden scene painted in blue and yellow. A fine piece of French pottery that continues the centuries-old Nevers tradition, for collectors and lovers of classic decorative ceramics. Beautiful on a mantelpiece or cabinet in a classic or French interior, with or without flowers. Dimensions: height 33 cm, width 22 cm, depth 16 cm. Material: faience (tin-glazed earthenware). Designer/Maker: Gabriel Montagnon, Nevers. Period: circa 1915. Origin: France. Condition: good.