Basque ceramic pitcher

Pretty old basque ceramic pitcher. It is decorated with a village with a bridge. Total height: about 24.5cm. Brand: signed "cazalas" on the body and bears a signature in the décor. Usual antique second-hand object, beautiful condition overall, without shine, without cracks, or restoration. The pottery cazalas is a basque ceramic tradition that dates back to the early twentieth century. She is known for her stoneware creations, with organic shapes and polychrome patterns. The pieces are often signed "cazalas" or "cazalas-béziers". History of cazalas pottery. The pottery cazalas was founded by the couple catherine and michel cazalas in the 1920s in bagnères-de-bigorre, a spa town located in the pyrenees. They began to make pottery in their barn, which was gradually transformed into a ceramics workshop. After world war ii, their son paul cazalas joined the company, and later, their grandson jean-louis cazalas took over the business. The pottery cazalas was very successful in the 1960s and 1970s, with a production of more than 50, 000 pieces per year. Their organic style and use of polychrome patterns were very popular with art and decoration lovers. The pottery cazalas has also been exhibited in many fairs and galleries in france and abroad. The creations of the cazalas pottery. The creations of the pottery cazalas are mainly made of stoneware, a robust and resistant ceramic material, which is ideal for the manufacture of utilitarian and decorative objects. The pieces are handmade and baked at high temperatures, usually in a gas or wood-fired oven. The shapes of the creations are often organic, with curves and scrolls reminiscent of nature. The patterns are often polychrome, with bright colors and geometric or floral patterns. The pieces are also sometimes decorated with engravings, reliefs or incisions.

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