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Mithe Espelt of France Gilded Mirror with Bird Imagery circa 1960

$2,800

£2,093.69

€2,445.31

CA$3,934

A$3,984.37

CHF 2,288.82

MX$48,315.67

NOK 26,550.05

SEK 27,024.90

DKK 18,281.26

About the Item

Mithé Espelt ceramic mirror, circa 1960, France. Glazed embossed earthenware. Crackled gold and crystallized blue glass. Iconic mirror decorated with a bird with original felt backing. Circa 1960, France. Bibliographie: Mithé Espelt, the discreet luxury of the everyday Marie Thérèse Espelt, aka. Mithé Espelt (1923-2020) Born in the town of Lunel, near Montpelier; Mithé Espelt began her career in 1943 creating ceramic buttons for haute couture collections at the Nathalie Pol and Lydia Chartier’s atelier in Paris. In 1946 she decided to return to her hometown and set up her ceramic workshop in an annex building next to the hotel de Bernis that she had inherited from her grandfather. She married the lawyer Maurice Figère, who decided to leave his career aside and follow her in her artistic work. The choice of an artistic life allow them to travel and get inspiration from other cultures, something that is palpable on her works. She made everyday objects such as jewelry boxes necklaces, mirrors and other home accessories, and never signed them, as she wanted them to remain accessible to all publics. Today Mithé’s work are recognizable by the quality of their craftmanship. Her pieces are often made with crackled gold enamels and colored glass incrustations, which were a technical challenges requesting several rounds in the kelns and hours on the work stations. Mithé Espelt worked until the year 2000. Her workshop continues to exist but is now run by her daughter, Marion de Crécy.

Dimensions:
Height: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Width: 7 in (17.78 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Ceramic,Glass,Mirror,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
1960-1969
Date of Manufacture:
1960
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. With little to no wear and has an impressive presentation.
Seller Location:
Oakland, CA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU7361250601622

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