Plateau Art Deco Manufacture Française Méténier circa 1930

Beautiful blue and beige flaming sandstone tray, geometric in shape. The colors are superb and this one is in perfect condition. It is signed on the other signed gilbert méténier, circa 1930. Gilbert méténier, born in moulins on september 30, 1876, succeeded his father louis méténier in 1920 and ensured the fame of méténier art sandstones. The art sandstones produced by gilbert méténier made extensive use of the techniques of iridescent and crystallizations (crystalline enamels) for the decoration of surfaces. The activity continued until 1940, when gilbert méténier destroyed all the mussels "so that they do not fall into the hands of the occupier" The sandstones of méténier, sometimes called "gannat blues", are all the more sought after because their amateurs are guaranteed to encounter only authentic pieces since, due to the destruction of moulds and dies, it is not technically possible to make copies of the pieces created by this factory between 1920 and 1939.  Size: l 24.5 cm p 31 cm.

Ref. : GVHBEDBR