Vase Decorated With Women's Heads, Majolica, Sarreguemines, 19th/20th Century.

An imposing decorative vase with rich, historicist forms. The vase’s body, with its rounded belly, is covered in a flowing multicolored enamel decoration in shades of brown, red, green, and gold, creating the so-called “lava glaze” effect.
The neck and base are designed in the form of stylized architectural elements. The handles, with their strongly curved volute shape, blend into relief decorations depicting plant motifs.
The sides feature female masks of classical beauty, with ornate hairstyles and jewelry.

Manufacturer: Sarreguemines, France.
Model: 2314
Period of manufacture: late 19th – early 20th century
Material: glazed earthenware (majolica)
Dimensions: height: 68 cm, width: 34 cm, depth: 28 cm.
Condition: good, with visible natural cracks in the glaze (crazing) as well as localized scratches and small areas of
glaze loss.
Sarreguemines was one of France’s leading earthenware manufacturers, in operation since the 18th century. In the 19th century, it became known for its production of decorative art ceramics, often inspired by historical styles and experiments with glazes.