"Earthenware Bowl Tapis Vert Factory Vallauris"
Rare earthenware cup from the "Tapis Vert" factory in Vallauris, with African decor of light green geometric patterns on a dark green background. 1950s. Very good conditionDiameter 18.5cm
Height 7.5cm
Signed below Tapis Vert Vallauris
Tapis Vert
This workshop was founded in 1950 by Claire and René Batigne. The main turner in this workshop was Blaise Aïelo, assisted by Albert Thiry, Claude Verlinde and François Natoli. Until 1966 this workshop called on many artists such as Amédée Ozenfant, Prince Rodolphe de Faucigny Lucinge, Irving Hoffmann, Bemelmans, Nicolas de Staël and Jacques Prévert. In 1966, the factory was taken over by Blaise Aïelo. Source: Marks and signatures of the ceramics of the Côte d'Azur by Jean-Claude Martin p205
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