Master of Nimy, 4-handled vase (49cm) with plant decoration

Maitrise de nimy, 4-handled vase, plant decoration, stretched neck, square-section body, pink ceramic, ca 1950. Signed under the base "... W" and "maitrise de nimy" "36". Ceramic artist to be confirmed, possibly louis waem... Perfect condition. The maitrise de nimy, founded in 1943 under the direction of raoul godfroid, was an artistic movement aiming to elevate ceramics to the rank of art. Louis waem was part of this group of artists, alongside fernande massart, georges destrebecq, rené lemaigre, pierre monnaie, andré hupet, irène zacq and geneviève noé. The group achieved international renown through exhibitions in new york, amsterdam, cairo, milan, and lisbon, as well as a visit to mons by rainier iii, sovereign prince of monaco, in 1947. They also won first prize at the milan triennale in 1948. The group dissolved after the nimy factory closed for good in 1950.