Francis Jourdain

two vases and two boxes in glazed ceramic
Each signed Fj, three numbered 2995, 150 3 or 72, one marked France on the underside

Collection Jacques Grange, Paris

EN : Yellow and black vase : Very good overall condition. Extremely light surface scratches, consistent with use. The translucent glaze is willingly crackled. A few minute flaws inherent to the manufacturing process. Light surface soiling with minute stains. Round box : Good overall condition. Extremely light surface scratches, consistent with use. The translucent glaze is willingly crackled. A very minute chip on the rim of the base, not visible when the top is on. Several flaws to the glaze, including a few more important on the underside, inherent to the manufacturing process, including minor lack of colour and a few lacks of glaze. Blue box : Good overall condition. Extremely light surface scratches, consistent with use. Several chips of glaze and a small chip of ceramic around the rim of the base and the rim of the top, almost invisible when the top is on. Black, white and orange vase : Good overall condition. Extremely light surface scratches, consistent with use. The translucent glaze is willingly crackled. A few minute flaws inherent to the manufacturing process. Light surface soiling overall. FR : Vase jaune et noir : Très bon état général. Très légères rayures de surface, cohérentes avec l'utilisation. La couverte transparente est volontairement craquelée. Quelques petits défauts inhérent au processus de fabrication. Léger encrassement de surface avec de petites tâches. Boîte couverte ronde : Bon état général. Très légère rayures de surface, cohérentes avec l'utilisation. La couverte transparente est légèrement craquelée. Un très petit éclat sur le col de la base, non visible lorsque le couvercle est sur la boîte. Plusieurs petits défauts, dont un plus important au revers, inhérent au processus de fabrication dont des petits manques de couleur et de petits manques de couverte. Boîte couverte bleue : Bon état génral. Très légère rayures de surface, cohérentes avec l'utilisation. Plusieurs éclats et un petit éclat de céramique sur le col de la base et du couvercle, presque invisble lorsque le couvercle est sur la boîte. Vase noir, blanc et orange : Bon état général. Très légères rayures de surface, cohérentes avec l'utilisation. La couverte transparente est volontairement craquelée. Quelques petits défauts inhérents au processus de fabrication. Léger encrassement de surface.
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