Émile Tessier tall pitcher w/ ribbed rope pattern 9¾"

A lovely vase with four pinched beaks from the 1960s / 70s. It is decorated with little stripes that are rope-like in form. 

Émile Tessier (1887-1971) was a well-known ceramist from Malicorne, Sarthe in the North of France. He lived through two world wars and the German occupation. He was raised surrounded by potters and ceramists and eventually established his own atelier. He was inspired by ancient pottery and became well known for pure white pieces with decoration in relief including twisted motifs, the Fleur de Lys, animals, flowers and foliage.