1950s French Ceramic Chicken Platter

1950s French Ceramic Chicken PlatterTowards the end of the 19th century, a group of French avant garde ceramicists determined that pottery should be regarded as an art form. This continued to define the mid century modern movement, as the very nature of the craft speaks to the periods renewed call for both form and function. This platter is detailed with a painterly chicken. Please note, this item is a truly original vintage piece with slight imperfections and distinctive

straight lines reference the nave of the famous cathedral in Albi

it’s elegant and timeless

It consists of a boning knife

This 319 vase from the Ritzen series is a simple form with a graphic monochrome stripe – a striking example of the sgraffito glaze-scratching technique pioneered by Bollhagen in the 1930s

It’s made up of a round wooden tray covered in calf leather

Towards the end of the 19th century

The large circular tray brings mid-century verve to the bar or kitchen

established in 1958

inspired by the Ghanaian heritage of Sophie’s husband

Note the speckled bursts that detail the Murano glass

the Lorenzi Milano magnifying glass is designed for the joy of discovery

This vase spotlights the graffito style