Big Antique French Majolica Heron and Frogg 24'' Mint Condition DELPHIN MASSIER

Big Antique French Majolica Heron and Frogg 24'' Mint Condition DELPHIN MASSIER (image 1/[null, null, null, null])
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BIG AMAZING ANTIQUE MAJOLICA HERON AND FROGDescription : Beautiful European majolica representing a heron that has just hunted a frog. It is a typical image of the original majolicas of the art nouveau era.Author: Attributed to Delphin Massier (Vallauris, France, circa 1890).Origin : EuropeMeasures : 24.8'' height x 12.99'' wideCondition : Mint conditionSigned: It is not signed. It is numberedThe colors are simply spectacular.Antique OriginalBeautiful work!About the Author:The older brother of Clément Massier, DelphinMassier had inherited his share of the family ceramics business upon the deathof their father Jacques in 1871. When Clément relocated to one of the familyproperties in southern Vallauris, Delphin moved elsewhere in Vallauris, leavingJacques's factory to a second cousin, Jean Baptiste Massier (son of JeromeMassier). There he specialized in polychrome enameled faience destined for homeand garden. During the Art Nouveau years, Delphin mastered the metallic lusterglazing as practiced by Clément. In the firing his vessels often obtained abrilliant iridescence.
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