'Molaire' Vase, circa 1953

Details

GEORGES JOUVE (1910-1964)
'Molaire' Vase, circa 1953
glazed ceramic
6 ¾ x 14 ¼ x 9 ½ in. (17.2 x 36.2 x 24.1 cm)

Provenance

Acquired by the present owner prior to 1997

Literature

P. Staudenmeyer, La Céramique française des années 50, Paris, 2001, pp. 24 (for a period photograph of the model in the artist's home), 52-53
P. Jousse, Georges Jouve, Paris, 2006, pp. 28-29, 50-51, 88, 272-273, 301 (for a drawing), 314
C. de Beyrie and S. de Beyrie, Georges Jouve: À la lumière d’Apollon, Brussels, 2021, pp. 90-91, 94-95, 194-195

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Lot Essay

George Jouve's fascination for organic forms is exemplified in the present 'Molaire' model. Sinuous lines in the two-toned ceramic medium take shape to resemble the tooth of the same name. The whimsical design is versatile in its function as both a vase and sculpture.

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