Simone LARRIEU - Pitcher - Art Deco glazed faience - Signed

Very rare and original double-handled ceramic pitcher, enameled and hand-painted by Simone LARRIEU. Signed at the base of the body. Simone LARRIEU (1912-1996) is a great French ceramicist. Her works are particularly rare on the market and highly sought after, due to limited production and a high standard of execution. Her already strong market value continues to rise, from France to Asia. Simone is the daughter of Octave LARRIEU, a ceramicist himself, with whom she worked in a small workshop they created in 1930 in Maubourguet in the Hautes-Pyrénées. His focus was more on shapes, while Simone focused on the décors, as she was also a watercolourist. Many pieces signed by Octave bear a decoration executed by Simone. In 1939 she opened her own workshop in Gironde, without completely abandoning the family workshop. She devoted herself more to painting after World War II. Simone's ceramic works are described as exceptional by specialists. Decoration of flowers and stylized clematis leaves in red, pink, violet, yellow and brown on a beige background. Late Art Deco period (1940-1950). Excellent condition, like new (no cracks, no hairlines, no missing parts, no chips). For seasoned collectors. Dimensions approx. in centimeters: Height: 21.5 cm Width (including handles): 19 cm Body width: 14 cm Base width: 9 cm Weight: about 800 grams Shipping: Very careful and secure shipment from France, by registered mail with insurance up to the value of the bid, and with traceable signature required, within 72 hours after payment. Delivery time from 2 to 15 working days depending on destination country. Shipping cost reflects volume, weight, insurance value, the use of a professional, suitable packing carton, and necessary internal padding (bubble wrap, packing chips). Please be sure to check the contents of the package in the presence of the delivery person. If not, and if the contents were to be damaged, the insurance would not apply. Buyers are responsible for any customs duties and taxes that may apply.

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