Accolay Gaulois Vase 1960

Large vase, made of ceramic, signed Accolay. Blue Gaulois series. Produced in the 1960s. In perfect original condition (see photos). Dimensions: height 29.5cm, diameter at the neck 15.5cm, maximum diameter 23cm. Product type: collectible ceramic. Provenance: Accolay. Series: Gaulois. Special feature: signed piece. Period: 1960s. The term Accolay pottery refers to the production of a community of potters based in the village of Accolay, in the Yonne department. This production centre was established by four former students of Alexandre Kostanda. Active from 1945 to 1989, their pottery is distinguished by great technical inventiveness and an extremely abundant production. The community of potters took advantage of the proximity to the N6 by investing in service stations to turn them into permanent exhibition spaces along the migration route of Parisian tourists. Their exhibition buildings became a must-stop for holidaymakers in transit. This form of marketing continued at the entrance to Vermenton until the factory closed in 1989. However, the creation of the Lyon motorway had diverted the flow of tourists for several years. Please feel free to contact me for more information or photos.