Ceramic Naiad Bowl, Iridescent Highlights - 19th Century
Artist: Clément Massier
It's a shell-shaped bowl with a naiad seated at the rim. Massier loved the feminine themes and organic forms typical of Art Nouveau, circa 1880. The iridescent enamel reflections are clearly visible, with changing reds, purples and golds on a brown background. This is Massier's signature. He developed this enamel technique with metallic reflections inspired by Hispano-Moorish pottery. It gives a pearly, almost magical appearance. The golden floral decorations and small gold-painted flowers on the drapery are also very characteristic of his production. He often mixed iridescence with fine gold highlights.
Clément Massier, French ceramist born 1845, died 1917.
He established himself as one of the leading exponents of iridescent ceramics, with metallic reflections, also known as "lustre". The technique probably originated in Iraq in the 9th century B.C.
He won a gold medal at the 1889 Exposition Universelle.
In 1898, he presented fifteen pieces with metallic reflections at the Salon de la Société des Artistes français. He called on renowned collaborators, whose themes were very numerous and, far from small-scale artisan pottery. By 1897, his factory employed 65 workers.
1 000 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Art Nouveau
Condition: Good condition
Material: Ceramic
Height: 29 cm
Reference (ID): 1767544
Availability: In stock
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