About the lot N° 214
Title : Jean Besnard Large Tapered Vase, Circa 1930 40Cm High, Period : 1930.0
Notes : Literature: McCready, Karen 'Art Deco and Modernist Ceramics', London 1995, pages 135 and 136 Note: Jean Besnard (1889-1958) was an artist-potter known for his vases characterised by their incised or impressed surface decoration.Although his work is said to have been inspired by Mediterranean, tribal and Savoie pottery, he transformed these historical models into highly individual statements. He exhibited regularly in Paris at the Salon des Artistes Decorateurs, the Salon d'Automne, and the Salon des Tuilleries throughout the 1920's and 1930's, and won a silver medal at the 1925 Paris Exposition. His simple forms provided an appropriate background for complex surface treatments. As with the present example some of his works with impressed surface marks are related to African pottery that mimics basketry.Condition report : Condition Disclaimer Under the Conditions of Sale applicable to the sale of the lot, buyers must satisfy themselves as to each and every aspect of the quality of the lot, including (without limitation) its authorship, attribution, condition, provenance, authenticity, age, suitability and origin. Lots are sold on an 'as is' basis but the actual condition of the lot may not be as good as indicated by its outward appearance. In particular parts may have been replaced or renewed and lots may not be authentic or of satisfactory quality. Any statement in relation to the lot is merely an expression of opinion of the seller or Lyon & Turnbull and should not be relied upon as an inducement to bid on the lot. Lots are available for inspection prior to the sale and you are strongly advised to examine any lot in which you are interested prior to the sale. Our condition report has not been prepared by a professional conservator, restorer or engineer.Lyon & Turnbull, auctioneer, Edinburgh, UK
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Sale title : Decorative Arts
Sale date : 14 Apr 2010
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Sale Reference : Live Sale
