Jacques Blin, Small Enameled Ceramic Vase Circa 1950-60

Jacques Blin (1920 -1995) Small blue glazed ceramic vase with incised decoration of a bird, hieroglyphic frieze incised in the lower part Signed JBlin under the base Height 13 cm Very good condition Circa 1950 Bibliography: - P. Staudenmeyer, French ceramics of the 50s BLIN Jacques (1920-1995) - Shaded blue glazed earthenware vase with rotating bird decoration. Signed "JBLIN" under the base. Height of the ceramic: 8 cm. Note: Jacques Blin is a major French ceramist of the post-war period, known for his organic forms and engraved decorations inspired by cave art or animal imagery. A former aeronautical engineer, he turned to ceramics in the 1950s. He developed earthenware pieces. President of the Salon des Ateliers d'Art de France, he succeeds Marcel Guillot.