Green and Blue Matt Glazed Studio Pottery Vase by Gilbert Méténier, France, 1940s

About This Piece

Vintage Design

This wonderful Art Deco vase is a rare piece by French ceramics artist Gilbert Méténier (France, 1844 - 1922). The vase is well sized, featuring two interesting handles smoothly arising from the main shape. The handles are shaped in an almost 90 degree angle, adding a certain sharpness to its design. The vase’s surface shows a semi matt finish in incredible tones of greens and blues, applied in an expressive manner. The piece is in a very good condition. Méténier experimented with numerous finishes colors, for which he used techniques such as iridescence and crystallization. He passed along the craftsmanship to his son Louis Méténier, whom succeeded to retain the renowned reputation of his father, even extending the production facilities resulting in a flourishing company with international sales. He experimented with different colors and various types of finishes, with at the company’s peak, around 11 to 13 both male and female employees. The company activities continued up to 1940, ending with the destruction of all the production molds by Méténier himself, in order to prevent them to be possessed by the Nazis.

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Creator	Gilbert Metenier (Artist)
Manufacturer	Gilbert Metenier (Artist)
Production Period	1940 to 1949
Country of Manufacture	France
Identifying Marks	This piece is attributed to the above-mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark
Style	Vintage, Art Deco
Detailed Condition	Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
Product Code	FEW-2047700
Restoration and Damage Details	Wear consistent with age and use.
Color	Blue, green
Width	17 cm 6.5 inch
Depth	17 cm 6.5 inch
Height	17 cm 6.7 inch
Weight Range	Standard — Between 40kg and 80kg
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.

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Ships from	Belgium
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