Vallauris Ceramique Ceramic Roger Capron for Vallauris, Dipped White and Multicolour Glaze, Signed Sculptural Bottle Vase, 1950s
Vallauris Ceramique Ceramic Roger Capron for Vallauris, Dipped White and Multicolour Glaze, Signed Sculptural Bottle Vase, 1950s
Vallauris Ceramique Ceramic Roger Capron for Vallauris, Dipped White and Multicolour Glaze, Signed Sculptural Bottle Vase, 1950s
Vallauris Ceramique Ceramic Roger Capron for Vallauris, Dipped White and Multicolour Glaze, Signed Sculptural Bottle Vase, 1950s
Vallauris Ceramique Ceramic Roger Capron for Vallauris, Dipped White and Multicolour Glaze, Signed Sculptural Bottle Vase, 1950s
Vallauris Ceramique Ceramic Roger Capron for Vallauris, Dipped White and Multicolour Glaze, Signed Sculptural Bottle Vase, 1950s
Vallauris Ceramique Ceramic Roger Capron for Vallauris, Dipped White and Multicolour Glaze, Signed Sculptural Bottle Vase, 1950s
Vallauris Ceramique Ceramic Roger Capron for Vallauris, Dipped White and Multicolour Glaze, Signed Sculptural Bottle Vase, 1950s
Vallauris Ceramique Ceramic Roger Capron for Vallauris, Dipped White and Multicolour Glaze, Signed Sculptural Bottle Vase, 1950s
Vallauris Ceramique Ceramic Roger Capron for Vallauris, Dipped White and Multicolour Glaze, Signed Sculptural Bottle Vase, 1950s
Vallauris Ceramique Ceramic Roger Capron for Vallauris, Dipped White and Multicolour Glaze, Signed Sculptural Bottle Vase, 1950s
Vallauris Ceramique Ceramic Roger Capron for Vallauris, Dipped White and Multicolour Glaze, Signed Sculptural Bottle Vase, 1950s
Vallauris Ceramique Ceramic Roger Capron for Vallauris, Dipped White and Multicolour Glaze, Signed Sculptural Bottle Vase, 1950s
Vallauris Ceramique Ceramic Roger Capron for Vallauris, Dipped White and Multicolour Glaze, Signed Sculptural Bottle Vase, 1950s
Vallauris Ceramique Ceramic Roger Capron for Vallauris, Dipped White and Multicolour Glaze, Signed Sculptural Bottle Vase, 1950s

Roger Capron for Vallauris, Dipped White and Multicolour Glaze, Signed Sculptural Bottle Vase, 1950s

Regular price £1,760.00 Save £-1,760.00
1 in stock

This striking work of mid-century Modern design is by Roger Capron (b.1922 - d.2006) for his ceramic studio factory in Vallauris, France. Alongside names such as Picasso, Robert Picault and Jean Derval, Capron was a key contributing figure in the renaissance of ceramics in Vallauris.

The bold use of the hand-painted, strong Charcoal black lines to separate and organically shape the high-colour, gloss-glazed sections is characteristic of Capron's design style. The setting of the colour palette against the backdrop of the luxuriantly sumptuous, silky matt-white base glaze is yet another Capron design trait that is applied to the rounded square bottle form. The vivid colour palette for this particular piece consists of Charcoal black, Goldenrod Yellow, Navy Ink blue and Persimmon orange which is a beautiful juxtaposition to the otherwise simple form.

This piece is both subtle and distinct at the same time, with a timelessness to its design that is suitable for standalone display or functionally as a simple Ikebana vase.

CONDITION
Very Good. There is mild surface wear to the glaze and movement marks on the underside of the base that is commensurable with age. Mentioned for completeness: There is one chip present on the underside of the base that measures c. 1cm x 0.4cm that does not detract from display. Important: Please see photographs as they form part of the condition report. The underside of the base bears the signature and identifying marks of: 'CAPRON, Vallauris, F22'

MEASUREMENTS
Height: c. 9.6" / 24.5 cm. Rim: c. 1" / 2.6 cm diameter. Body dimensions: c. 3.2" / 8.2 cm x c. 3.3" / 8.5 cm. Base measurements: c. 3.2" / 8.2 cm x c. 3.1" / 8 cm. Unpackaged weight: c. 0.6 kg / 600 g

NOTES
Bottle vase will be securely packaged and shipping will be insured. Shipping will be combined for multiple items.

A BIT OF HISTORY
Roger Capron (b. 1922 - d. 2006)
Capron was born in Vincennes, France in 1922 and became a student at the School of Applied Arts (École des Arts Appliqués à l'Industrie) in Paris at the age of 16, and by 1945, a professor at the same school. In 1946 and at the age of 24, Capron moved to Vallauris, setting up the 'l`Atelier Callis' workshop in collaboration with Robert Picault and Jean Derval. By 1952, he was ready to establish his own ceramic studio factory in Vallauris and within 5 years he'd developed a significant international reputation.

Capron work was known for its Modernistic emblematic forms with characteristics of his work represented in stylized branches, characters, geometrical suns that would functional works of art that made typically made a colourful and creative statement in the spaces they were displayed.

The studio factory sadly closed in 1982 due to the economic crisis but did not prevent the founding of Atelier Capron in 1983. In his lifetime, Capron won numerous design awards, enshrining him as a key contributing figure in ceramic design before his death in 2006.


You may also like