Ceramic vase Alain Maunier Vallauris signed polychrome floral decoration

Alain maunier vallauris ceramic vase from the 1950s. It has a floral polychrome decoration. In the ass the marking a maunier vallauris. Note wear and friction, stains. Size: Height: 25.2 cm. Neck diameter: 11.9 cm. Ass diameter: 10 cm. The massier (jérôme, clément, delphin, cédric) are a dynasty of ceramicists that goes back beyond the french revolution and played a key role in the rebirth of vallauris ceramics. Clement massier is considered the founder at the beginning of the 20th century of the modern ceramic industry of vallauris. Clément massier (1844 vallauris - 1917 gulf-juan) was first a worker in 1856 with his father jacques (1801-1871). He was introduced to pottery by gaetano gandolfi, an italian master potter hired by his father. Gandolfi initiated several techniques, including enamelled earthenware, which made massier famous. From then on, the production will be distinguished by its originality, abandoning utilitarian pottery in favour of an exclusively artistic creation. The three massier companies, led by brothers clément and delphin and cousin jerome, will soon form one of vallauris' major productions. Sold as it is.