{"product_id":"french-vintage-ceramic-pot-pourri-jar-by-roger-capron-for-jardins-de-provence-circa-1970s","title":"French Vintage Ceramic Pot Pourri Jar by Roger Capron for Jardins de Provence (circa 1970s)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrench Vintage Ceramic \u003cem\u003ePot Pourri \u003c\/em\u003eJar by Roger Capron (circa 1970s). A generously proportioned lidded \u003ci\u003ePot Pourri\u003c\/i\u003e jar in one of Roger Capron's most celebrated and sought-after decorations. The cylindrical body is entirely covered in the iconic \u003cem\u003eCarreaux\u003c\/em\u003e pattern — a mosaic grid of hand-applied glazed squares which gives the piece the jewel-like richness of a stained-glass window translated into ceramic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe domed lid echoes the mosaic decoration with a radiating pattern of coloured dashes, and is pierced with a curved aperture sized \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eto allow the scent of dried flowers or potpourri to escape into the room. Above it rises a sculptural double-gourd finial in smooth white glaze — a characteristic Capron flourish that elevates a functional object into something altogether more considered and sculptural. The contrast between the richly patterned body and the clean white of the finial is typical of Capron's refined sensibility — decorative exuberance held in check by an instinct for formal elegance. On the underside, the piece is signed 'Roger Capron \u003cem\u003epour\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eJardins de France\u003c\/em\u003e.'  \u003cem\u003eJardins de France \u003c\/em\u003e- a  French company known for high-end home fragrance, potpourri and interior accessories, was particularly popular in the 1970s and 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ceramic is in overall good condition. Please enjoy the many photos accompanying this listing. Upon request a video will be provided. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight with Lid: 24 cm \/ 9.4\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiameter: 12.5 cm \/ 4.9\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/span\u003e: Roger Capron (1922–2006) is among the most important figures in post-war French studio ceramics. Working from his atelier in Vallauris — the Provençal town synonymous with ceramic production since antiquity and reinvigorated by Picasso's presence in the 1950s — Capron developed a body of work that fused modernist design principles with Mediterranean warmth and colour. His tablewares, vessels and tiles are held in museum collections internationally and have seen sustained growth in the collector market over the past two decades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bureau of Interior Affairs (BIA London)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56737816117628,"sku":"SKU 2391","price":1440.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1764\/8437\/files\/IMG_4777.jpg?v=1778070611","url":"https:\/\/bialondon.com\/products\/french-vintage-ceramic-pot-pourri-jar-by-roger-capron-for-jardins-de-provence-circa-1970s","provider":"Bureau of Interior Affairs (BIA London)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}