Ceramic heel cup - longwy france for atelier d'art pomone - le bon marché

Longwy france for atelier pomone - le bon marché polychrome enamelled ceramic cup on heel decorated with stylized flowers, bearing stamps on the reverse. Numbered 3021 and decoration d. 836. Height of 8 cm - diameter of 26.5 cm. Insignificant scratches from use. The subject: cup on polychrome enameled ceramic heel decorated with stylized flowers. Black, blue and green colors. To be compared to the art of charles catteau in the manner of. The artist: - les faïenceries et émaux de longwy, founded in 1798 in longwy, france, are famous for their production of glazed ceramics, a technique listed as intangible cultural heritage in france. The company has gone through different phases of ownership and creativity over the years. The origin of the company dates back to charles régnier, who established the factory and initially produced classic items such as table services. Napoleon I even ordered table services for the education houses of the legion of honor. In 1870, the two sons of henri-joseph d'huart introduced the technique of rimmed enamels, which became emblematic for longwy. They collaborated with artists like amédée de caranza to create the famous émaux de longwy. In the 20th century, the company continued to innovate, notably with the art deco style and collaborations with renowned artists, marking its peak at the international exhibition of modern decorative and industrial arts of 1925. - l'atelier pomone, founded in 1922, is the furniture and interior decoration design department of the famous parisian department store le bon marché. Its name and logo are inspired by the ancient nymph pomona, known for her mastery of cultivating gardens and fruit trees. Located on the second floor of the new le bon marché store, inaugurated in 1923, atelier pomone is run by figures such as paul follot, rené prou and albert guénot, who are recognized for their innovations.

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