Clément Massier - French Ceramic Vase bronze ornaments

Clément Massier ( 1844-1917) The Massier Family, a dynasty of potters dating back to before the French Revolution and played a key role in the revival of pottery in Vaillauris. Clément Massier is regarded as the founder in the early twentieth century of the modern ceramics industry in Vallauris. With a natural creativity, Clément Massier ( 1844 Vaillauris- Golfe-Juan 1917) first worked with his father Jacques (1801-1871) in 1856. He was introduced to pottery by Gaetano Gandolfi, an Italian master-potter hired by his father. Gandolfi was the inspiration behind several techniques, including iridescent luster glazed pottery, which was to make the reputation of the house Massier. They got a fold medaillion the Universal Exhibition of 1889. Shipping Bpost tracking system ref. 171236