Vallauris Ceramic Candle Holders
Very special pair of ceramic candle holders from Vallauris in Provence, France, mid-century.
The original pottery of Vallauris was likely created during the Roman era due to nearby clay deposits.
From the 16th-century, Italian families from Genoa settled in the city after a deadly epidemic, making the beginning of pottery activity by individual artisans in modern times. After Picasso settled in the town, it attracted numerous artists and artisans who further developed pottery as an art form.
Very special pair of ceramic candle holders from Vallauris in Provence, France, mid-century.
The original pottery of Vallauris was likely created during the Roman era due to nearby clay deposits.
From the 16th-century, Italian families from Genoa settled in the city after a deadly epidemic, making the beginning of pottery activity by individual artisans in modern times. After Picasso settled in the town, it attracted numerous artists and artisans who further developed pottery as an art form.
Very special pair of ceramic candle holders from Vallauris in Provence, France, mid-century.
The original pottery of Vallauris was likely created during the Roman era due to nearby clay deposits.
From the 16th-century, Italian families from Genoa settled in the city after a deadly epidemic, making the beginning of pottery activity by individual artisans in modern times. After Picasso settled in the town, it attracted numerous artists and artisans who further developed pottery as an art form.