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Denbac French Art Pottery Ribbed Globular Gourd Vase ca. 1920

$511.71
£375
€458.59
CA$721.75
A$742.27
CHF 419.89
MX$9,505.41
NOK 4,832.34
SEK 5,052.58
DKK 3,428.09

About the Item

Vertical ribbed lobes define the spherical body of this French art pottery vase, creating a naturalistic form reminiscent of a segmented gourd or seed pod. Each segment features horizontal stepped ribbing that lends pronounced tactile texture to the rounded profile. The swelling globular shape tapers inward at the base to a neat, unglazed circular foot, while the top rises into a short cylindrical neck terminating in a slightly flared rim. The stoneware surface is finished in a multi-toned matte glaze characteristic of early twentieth-century French studio production. Soft sage green and buff-cream tones blend across the raised surfaces, accented by pale blush and subtle crystalline variations. Deeper indigo and violet glazes pool inside the recessed vertical grooves between each lobe, accentuating the three-dimensional division of the form and giving depth to the textured exterior. Produced in Vierzon, France, by the Denbac workshop founded by ceramist René Denert alongside partner Georges Balichon, this piece dates to around 1920. Denbac gained widespread recognition during the Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts eras for their distinctive grès flammé stoneware and innovative microcrystalline glazes applied to organic and sculptural vessels. The unglazed underside is clearly stamped with the incised shape number 420. Compact in scale, this tactile cabinet piece measures 10 cm in height and 10 cm across its widest diameter, representing an appealing and well-preserved example of interwar French art pottery. We ship internationally, tracked. Please see our other items for sale, where we combine shipping on multiple lots. We also offer freight shipping for larger furniture pieces.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.94 in (10 cm)Width: 3.94 in (10 cm)Depth: 3.94 in (10 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Nottingham, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9003252509822

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