ART DECO vase in flamed stoneware Signed Gilbert METENIER bleus de Gannat 1920–1940
Gilbert MÉTÉNIER (1876-?) born in Moulins on September 30, 1876, succeeded his father Louis Méténier in 1920 and ensured the reputation of Méténier art stoneware.
The activity continued until 1940, when Gilbert Méténier destroyed all the molds “so that they did not fall into the hands of the occupier”; he then went to live in Saint-Raphaël, where his trace is lost.
The sandstones of Méténier, sometimes called "bleus de Gannat" (Gannat's blue), are all the more sought after as their enthusiasts are guaranteed to encounter only authentic pieces since, due to the destruction of the molds and matrices, it is not technically possible to make copies of the pieces created by this factory between 1920 and 1939.
Vase from the art deco period, decorative and quality, this vase in ceramic is in nuanced green and blue colors, with stylized decoration of leaves, signed G. Méténier under the base.
Art Deco ceramics, with magnificent colors and shine. It’s a big name in French pottery!
It is a very pretty piece in excellent condition: no cracks or chips (see photos and video).
Dimensions:
Height: 25 cm (10 3/4")
Diameter: 18cm (7")
Neck diameter: 7.5 cm (3")
Diameter at base: 12 cm (4 3/4")
Weight: 2,075 kg