Primavera & C.A.B., Art Deco Speckled Green Ovoid Vase, France, circa 1925

Early pieces by CAB for Primavera were inspired by ancient ceramic methods as well as early Japanese metalware. Félix Gête developed the green overglaze seen in this vase, obtained f...

Glazed stoneware vase in green and grey tones by Arne Bang. Signed: AB Numbered: 71.

Primavera, Important Green Triple Gourd-Shaped Vase, France, circa 1930 Green Glazed Ceramic Triple Gourd-Shaped Vase By French Design House, Primavera, Atelier d’Art du Printemps, or the French department Store “Le Printemps” Stamped Primavera /16019/ Made in France Circa 1926-1929 Bibliography : “Primavera 1912-1972, Atelier d’Art du Printemps » Alain-René Hardy, Faton Edition Primavera 1912-1972: Atelier d’Art du Printemps Primavera, “Spring” in Italian, was the first French department store to set up a creative workshop at the beginning of the 20th century. The adventure began in 1912 with two Decorative Arts enthusiasts: Pierre Laguionie (1884-1978), director of “Printemps” Department Store and lawyer René Guilleré (1878-1931), founder of the Salon des Artistes Dé-corateurs. Their objective is to promote the craft of Art in the daily life of the French people on the motto of the beautiful and the useful. Decorative objects and furniture (furniture, ceramics, glassware, carpets, up-holstery, wallpapers, etc.) must be beautiful, modern, of high quality and at affordable prices. The studio acquired young decorative artists such as Marcel Guillemard (1886-1932) and Louis Sognot (1892-1969) for furniture, and for works of art and ceramics by Madeleine Sougez (1891-1945)active from 1920 to 1928, Claude Lévy (1895-1942) from 1919 to 1929, Paule Petitjean (1895-1989) de 1913 à 1929, Hélèné Gatelet de 1924 à 1930, Marcelle Thiénot...

Primavera Large 20th century art deco black and green ceramic vase signed Primavera Rare art deco free form Original perfect condition signed circa 1930 Height 21 cm Large 21 cm