Nils de Barck

Pichet Chateauesque C0086

Inventory Number
C0086Size
13 1/4" H x 8" WPeriod
Art NouveauCountry of Origin
FranceYear Made
c1900Status
availableCondition
Perfect

Description

When compared with traditional French ceramics of the same era, this piece was an astonishing departure. A streaky glaze in a coffee, cream and cinnamon color scheme lends a rustic tone to the shapely pitcher. Beneath the glaze, applied spirals and loops suggest but do not explicitly depict stems. It might have served as a receptacle for fresh milk at a country chateau. Mark: artist's signature incised in the base.