#101-0580:
A Trio from the Polka Dot Series. Since this series came into fashion just as
smoking was also "a la mode", it is not surprising that the savvy
artists and designers of the HB faiencerie used this trend to create a
charming series of accouterments: cigarette holders and ashtrays.
Fortunately, they used adorable animal motifs, so nowadays we can enjoy these
pieces for their inherent whimsy and ignore the smoking aspects entirely.These
are all HB Quimper, ca. 1925., and in perfect condition.
It must be noted that the camera did not take kindly to the yellow backgrounds, making some look much paler than they really are… think “Butter” and “Sunshine”!
Frog,
4" x 4 1/2" x 2 1/2" high. $195
Bunny,
4" x 4" x 2 1/2" high. $175.
Fish,
4 1/2" x 2 1/4" x 3 5/9" high.$250
$550 for the three pieces.
Shipping: $28 any one, $50 the three.
To purchase contact Merchant of Prato 866.813.1879 info@merchantofprato.com
The yellow glazes were first used after the end of World War
I, a time of great artistic experimentation at the Quimper faienceries. As the
American market developed and fell in love with these colors, so did the
variety of designs chosen …many of them trials, with a very brief run, some
highly successful and continued for a long time. This collection comes from a
well-known American dealer/collector, and exemplifies the range of choices that
were once available with these glazes.
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