Pierre Patout, Henri-Ernest Brecy and Émile Roucheret
Pair of Tobacco Jars
Pierre Patout, Henri-Ernest Brecy and Émile Roucheret
Pair of Tobacco Jars
1925
executed by the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, France
glazed stoneware
monogrammed E.R., impressed S1925G/MADE IN FRANCE/Brecy and dated 1925
10 in. (25.4 cm) high each
5 1/2 in. (13.9 cm) diameter each
Overall in very good condition. This pair of glazed ceramic jars are in extremely well-preserved original condition overall, with extremely minor surface irregularities inherent to production. The glazing application is occasionally and very slightly irregular, particularly on the base, interior, and lid of each jar. The glaze presents with very minor firing hairlines on the interior of each jar, which are stable and likely inherent to production. This lot has been inspected under blacklight and shows no apparent evidence of prior restoration. As noted in the catalogue essay, this lot is offered together with a handwritten note from Mr. and Mrs. John Davison Rockefeller, junior. The jars present beautifully in person with an elegant glaze and strong sculptural presence.
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