Georges Jouve, important ”Oiseau” (bird) vase
Georges Jouve (1910-1964)
Important ''Oiseau" (bird) vase
circa 1950
Important black ceramic vase, paunch-shaped standing on a cylindrical base and with a cylindrical neck. A terracotta decor with stylised engraved shapes depicting a bird is set on the center of the base.
Signed “Alpha” under the base.
Height 39 cm (15 ½ in) - Width 36 cm (14 in)
Literature :
- « Georges Jouve », éd. Jousse Entreprise, Paris, 2005, p. 314 for a similar model.