Delphin massier elephant

Delphin massier (1836-1907) Elephant with canopy, model 617/i of the reference of the manufacture. Important sculpture forming a pot support support. Print in nuanced blue-grey glazed ceramic. Splinters on the tusks, scattered splinters and restorations. H.: 31 cm, l.: 33 cm. Bibliography: - pottery of art delphin massier & cie vallauris france - commercial catalogue, 1908. An identical model reproduced under reference 617/i plate 36. - massier: the introduction of artistic ceramics on the côte d'azur catalogue of the exhibition organized from 7 may to 27 september 2000 at the magnelli museum in vallauris, edition meetings of the national museums, paris, 2000. Our model appearing in the commercial catalog poterie d'art delphin massier & cie vallauris france of 1908 plate 36, reproduced on page 155.