Vase Hélène LAIZÉ Saint-Cyr-Sur-Loire H.L.Z. – Blue crystalline stoneware

Magnificent round vase model 11 by Hélène LAIZÉ, ceramist from Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire, 1960s-70s. Thanks to the sky blue crystalline glaze "Frost" with white star-shaped crystals. Unique effect, each firing yields a different result. High-temperature stoneware, in impeccable condition, without cracks or chips. Item sheet: Vase Hélène LAIZÉ H.L.Z. Model 11. • Description: glazed stoneware, sky blue crystalline glaze, Signed H.L.Z. Engraved under the base with a stylus in the raw clay before firing. Model and signature identifiable in the book "Ceramics of France 1950-1980" by Marion VIGNAL p.87. • Dimensions: Height approximately 15cm, diameter approximately 14cm. Ideal size for a shelf or centrepiece. Collector's item. • Technique: Zinc-silicate glaze fired at 1250°C. Slow cooling for 6 hours promoting the formation of star-shaped crystals. Each piece is unique. • Artist: Hélène LAIZÉ 1920-2005, ceramist from Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire. Member of the post-war Vallauris movement. Reinvents ceramics with chemistry. • Historical context: 1960s, the "Trente Glorieuses", optimism, bright colours. Objects become decor + art. This vase showcases the artisanal transition to contemporary art. • Conclusion: Object of science + art, chemistry creates chance and the artist masters it. A symbol of French innovation in the 1960s. Price: €180 negotiable if genuinely interested.