Wooden trompe-l'oeil coffee service – signed Vallauris Grandjean-Jourdan

Rare and spectacular vintage coffee service in glazed ceramic, made in trompe-l'oeil of wood, signed vallauris - atelier grandjean-jourdan. Each piece features an enamel perfectly imitating the grain of the wood, in a range of warm browns and beiges. Modernist and generous shapes, ergonomic handle and organic lids. Exceptional craftsmanship from the 1960s-70s, combining technical know-how and optical illusion. Composition of the service • 1 large coffee pot with lid • 1 small teapot or milk jug with lid • 1 sugar bowl with lid • 6 cups + 6 matching saucers signature and origin • signature in hollow under the pieces: vallauris and embossed stamp grandjean-jourdan, one of the historic workshops of vallauris. • entirely handmade, france. Approximate dimensions • coffee pot: h 24 cm • cups: h 6 cm X ø 7.5 cm • saucers: approximately 14 X 12 cm (estimated total weight: 4 to 5 kg) condition very good general condition. A discreet chip on the rim of one cup (visible on photo). No cracks or structural loss. #vallauris #grandjeanjourdan #ceramicvintage #trompeloeil #coffeeservice #vintagefrench #vintagedining #midcenturyceramics #vintagetableware #frenchceramics.