Pyrite stone candlestick vase, Alain Blanchard 1970

Sculptural piece in turned stoneware. Flared conical base, tapered neck, and wide flared bowl at the top. Speckled beige glaze with splashes of metallic oxides. Characteristic work of Breton chamotte stoneware — artisanal firing and textured glaze achieved by dipping. The pure form, between vase, candlestick, and incense burner, embodies the "art pottery" spirit of the 1970s, balancing the tradition of stoneware with resolutely modern lines. Piece signed by Alain Blanchard (a major and recognised potter of 20th-century Breton ceramics). Dimensions: H18 x diameter at widest point 14 (at neck 9.5cm)