Pierrefonds Long-necked Pitcher In Iridescent Ceramic. Impressed Mark. H. 30 Cm

The Pierrefonds Pottery Factory, also known as the Pierrefonds Heraldic Pottery, was founded in 1903 by Count Charles
Henri Olivier Hallez d'Arros in Pierrefonds, Oise.

The Pierrefonds Heraldic Pottery (1903-1986) is best known for its high-fired "Art Stoneware,"initially in the Art Nouveau style and later Art Deco, decorated with crystallized or flamed glazes inspired by Lorraine pottery, particularly the Nancy School, (vases and animal sculptures).
The factory experienced significant growth from 1912 onwards,thanks to the arrival of the ceramist Emile Bouillon, who developed creationstypical of Art Nouveau. The stoneware from Pierrefonds is particularly renownedfor its blue enamel decorations and spectacular crystallizations, such as the model shown.This design features stylized Art Nouveau vines climbing a long collar is rare particulary rare and elegant. The pieces often bear a distinctive mark representing the head of a helmeted knight or the leters F,H.The numbers (three digits) indicate a model number of shape in the manufacturer's catalogue, used for all reproductions of this shape, they do not allow the piece to be dated.The Pierrefonds Heraldic Pottery obtained a silver medal at the 1925 Exhibition of Decorative Arts, highlighting the quality of its creations.