Louis DAGE (1885-1963) Art Deco bowl in glazed ceramic

Louis DAGE (1885-1963) Art Deco bowl in glazed ceramic with a hazelnut design, circa 1930. Elegant ceramic bowl signed by Louis Dage, an important figure in French ceramics between the two World Wars. The piece features a naturalistic decoration of hazel branches adorned with leaves and fruits in slight relief, treated in a delicate palette of greens, browns, and mauves on a characteristic blue and cream clouded background from the decorative research of the time. The whole is enhanced by a beautiful copper metal mount with stylised plant decoration forming two side handles. The quality of the glaze, the refinement of the decoration, and the association with an original metal mount perfectly illustrate the Art Deco aesthetic of the years 1925-1935. Handwritten signature Dage under the base. Very good condition. Original mount. Some fine firing cracks consistent with the age of the piece. Dimensions: Width: 20 cm. Height: approximately 7 cm. Bibliography: Louis Dage (1885-1963) was one of the most renowned French ceramists of his time. His productions from the 1920s-1930s, influenced by Art Deco, are now sought after for the richness of their glazes and the quality of their naturalistic decorations. French work, circa 1930.