Studio Pottery Vase - M Delduc decorativeA stunning vintage piece of Studio Pottery in the form of a small vase, decorated with stylised foliage and mushrooms on a deep pink ground. Has a matt finish to the exterior and a glazed interior in a cream colour. Believed to originate from the Mediterranean coastal area of France, and signed on the bottom M. Delduc. The ceramicist Marc Prosper Delduc (1932 1984) was based in Hyeres in the South of France, and was highly regarded for his decorative
A round textured art glass plate is suspended beneath the bulbs to provide a lovely glow to the room (and conceal the bulbs)
The chromolithograph is after a watercolour by Emilio Costantini of the original La Primavera (The Spring) by Sandro Boticelli painted around 1480
Some minor chipping to the black paint
This is somewhat of a departure from that style
clad in tooled leather with 23 turquoise glass cabochons (19 large & 4 small) and brass fittings
Measures: 50cm long x 31cm high x 14
but it is unclear if this is original to the piece
One of Gautier's most recognisable sculptures
A total of 7 different images have been used
Measures: 62cm tall (to the top of the brass fitting) x 50cm diameter
Each printed image has been applied in layers to create an almost 3d representation of the male head anatomy
this impressive piece is mounted on a large marble base that emphasises the power of this amazing creature
