Chantal (1937) and Thierry (1934) Robert - Flower holder in the shape of a rooster

Chantal (1937) and Thierry (1934) Robert in Poncé sur le Loir. Flower holder or tulip vase. In the shape of a rooster or hen. In glazed stoneware with a grey-blue and pink glaze. Signed underneath. Height: 13.5 cm. Very good condition, a chip on a crest. *Based in Poncé sur Loire, potters Chantal and Thierry Robert produced utilitarian and decorative stoneware pieces from the 1960s to the 1990s. Their works are all unique, with their artisanal and manual craftsmanship bringing variety in both shapes and glazes. The stoneware of Chantal and Thierry Robert is characterised by lovely modelling and an irregular speckled glaze on grey-beige backgrounds.