1950s Robert Picault Ceramic Olive Pot

1950s Robert Picault Ceramic Olive PotFrom the pottery hub of Vallauris, Robert Picault revitalised culinary ceramics by blending traditional forms with geometric patterns. Over the years, designs varied slightly to reflect what inspired him most, be it the work of his close friends and creators such as Pablo Picasso and Roger Capron or the vibrancy of the Mediterranean Sea. Much of his oeuvre consisted of noughts and crosses, bands and weaves, alongside rich colour palettes of green,

straight lines reference the nave of the famous cathedral in Albi

Artisan-made in the brand’s Bologna workshop and noted for the elegant utility of the celluloid barrel

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frond and scalloped edge

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The Bistrot stainless-steel cheese knife is finished with a double-tooth blade end and a smooth

varying slightly with each piece for a unique hallmark

while shimmering bronze swirls add intrigue and pay homage to Barovier's experimental Murano glassmaking techniques

Meticulous bevels are cut by hand and organized to create an intricate three-dimensional pattern

each one is handwoven on centuries-old looms from a fast-drying blend of organic cotton and linen

this knife is forged and hand-carved with matte bolsters and a flexible blade to precisely cut thin pieces of ham