{"product_id":"vintage-french-ceramic-flower-vase-circa-1990s","title":"Vintage French Ceramic Flower Vase (circa 1990s)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage French Ceramic Vase (circa 1990s). Discovered in the South of France, this is a quietly assured piece from an as-yet unidentified French studio potter. The loose, gestural brushwork is confident without being showy, and the form itself is subtly considered: a gently faceted oval body, softly pinched at intervals to interrupt the regularity of the wheel-thrown shape, tapering to a wide, open mouth. The background is a creamy white glaze, richly speckled, over which the decoration is applied in sweeping strokes of iron brown, dark grey-green, and a delicate dusty mauve. A large leaf or frond form anchors the right side of the composition; diagonal hatching strokes and loose calligraphic marks in violet complete the front face. There is real talent evident in the final form and would be a real conversation piece in your home or workplace. It is in very good overall condition. Please enjoy the many photos accompanying the listing. Upon request a video will be provided.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH 29.5 cm \/ 11.6\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eW 16 cm \/ 6.3\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eD 11 cm \/ 4.3\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout the Maker's Mark:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe base bears an impressed maker's mark (see photos) that resembles a knotted rope — a form with maritime and craft associations common in the studios of the French Mediterranean coast. The mark remains unidentified in our research to date; no name appears alongside it. It was acquired from a source based in Toulon, France, a major French Navy port. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bureau of Interior Affairs (BIA London)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56764775039356,"sku":"SKU 2751","price":660.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1764\/8437\/files\/IMG_83462.jpg?v=1778590678","url":"https:\/\/bialondon.com\/products\/vintage-french-ceramic-flower-vase-circa-1990s","provider":"Bureau of Interior Affairs (BIA London)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}