Boule Jungle Bird Vase

Artist/Maker: Maurice Paul Chevallier for Faïences de Longwy

Origin: French

h: 15.25 in. x d: 14 in

Year: 1931

Description

A rare French Art Deco ceramic & enameled "Boule Jungle Bird" (Jungle Bird Vase) ceramic vase designed by, Maurice Paul Chevallier for Faïences de Longwy decorated in a crackle glaze of vibrant colors and gilt, with a frieze of exotic foliage, dragonflies and a jungle bird in various stages of flight. The vase is signed "M.P. Chevallier" and furhter marked "Of 50 Examples this is N. 2"

Notes:
This design is also known as "Boule Jungle Bird" and was featured at l'Exposition Coloniale de Paris en 1931