Rare collection of 1960s ceramic pieces by Madeleine Brault for the celebrated pottery studio she founded, "La Poterie de la Colombe," sold in Vallauris, France. Decorated with abstract green-glazed ants (most easily seen on the largest piece!) on a taupe background, this stoneware set was painted using the Tachisme technique. Tachisme was the European equivalent to abstract expressionism in America.
The name derives from the French word 'tache', meaning a stain or splash (e.g. of paint/glaze). These pieces were produced in the 60s by Madeleine Brault in Orriule, a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France, before being sold in Vallauris, France. A terrific collection of pieces that would make a delightful display for both practical and aesthetically pleasing use in the kitchen.
The collection includes:
- 1 extra-large lidded pot lid originally for vinegar. Note the lower side hole where a cork or spicket would be placed to distribute the contents. Perfect today for a dramatic display of dried flowers or a fresh arrangement with a water-tight container placed inside first
- 1 lidded gratin dish w/ ear handles - A trio of lidded pots sized small, medium, and large for flour, sugar, or coffee
- 1 large fruit or salad bowl
- 1 medium-sized bowl with raised sides
- One tapered bowl for cereal or pasta
- Pair of smaller expresso coffee mugs - pair of larger hot chocolate or tea mugs
More about La Poterie de la Colombe:
Poterie de la Colombe is a ceramics workshop created and produced in the 50s and 60s by Madeleine Brault in Orriule, Pyrénées-Atlantiques. La Poterie de la Colombe is characterized by its glazed stoneware and abstract tachist motifs. The pieces in our collection epitomize the famous khaki glaze with green motifs decorating on top.
Signed with the name of the workshop or a dove, most of the work was produced for culinary purposes: coffee sets, mugs, plates, pots and vases. For a long time, La Colombe was associated with Vallauris, as most of its production was sold on this famous site, but the ceramics were actually produced in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques in the village of Orriule. Today, production has ceased and Madeleine Brault's son has set up a workshop, Formes et décors céramiques, specializing in "chromos" for ceramics. Certain details extracted from Faïenceries diverses- Atelier « La Colombe »
Light wear.
Tallest measures 13" high x 7½" diameter. Large mugs measure 3½" high x 6¼" diameter.
Tallest measures 33cm high x 19cm diameter. Large mugs measure 9cm high x 16cm diameter.
