Jean GERBINO ceramic vase signed 1950-60 VALLAURIS

Pretty polychrome ceramic vase by the artist jean gerbino (1876-1966) signed "gerbino" and stamped vallauris mosaic decoration and floral motif frieze the technique used of mosaic earth is inseparable from the artist, in fact this process earned him a grand prize at the lépine competition in 1931! This specific method called "gerbino" combines mosaic and neriage techniques. The clays are colored with oxides in the mass before being assembled flat to form patterns. The plates are then placed in molds, then, after a particularly slow drying process, the object will be fired twice. The vase is in perfect condition dimension: 20 cm cocolis accepted.