Large Ceramic Bowl Jean De Lespinasse Vallauris

Large ceramic bowl by Jean de Lespinasse, oval shape with openworkoval shape with openwork edges, incised geometric lines in whiteon a matte black ground, glazed bright red inside. Years50/60.

Perfect condition

Dimensions 26x32cm

Height 15cm

Signature incised on the back of the initials J D L, serial number 561.
Jean de LESPINASSE (1896- 1979)
Resistant on the Côte d'AzurCôte d'Azur during WWII, Jean de Lespinasse and his wife foundedwife SOCFRA, which began producing ceramics in the late1940s in Nice. Their path then crossed that of Roger Capron and his wife JacotteJacotte, the Madoura workshops, Robert Picault and GeorgesTardieu. He and his wife have stores in Saint-Paul de Vence,Sainte Maxime and Vallauris. All the pieces come from his workshop in which ceased operations on his death in 1979. He signs his pieces "Jdl". pieces signed by the Jean de Lespinasse workshop are generally largeand highly structured. Particularly noteworthywork in the enamel, between matte and brilliant, demonstrating a great
Bibliography: "Marques et signatures de la céramique d'art de la Cöte d'Azur" byJean-Claude Martin, Sudarènes éditions, page 128.