Jerome Massier Majolica Vase Modeled as a Grasshopper

Jerome Massier Majolica Vase Modeled as a Grasshopper
Circa 1891
Impressed uppercase mark and Vallauris, France
Naturalistically modeled and enriched in shades of yellow, green, black and pink, on an oval mound base. Length 12 1/2 inches.

Provenance:
Linda Ketterling, Toledo, OH, 4 May 2003.

Note:
Recorded at Massier in graduated sizes as model no. 1142. For additional notes see list entry for previous lot.

Literature:
Majolica International Society, Karmason Library, no. KL000458

Reference:
Marilyn G. Karmason with Joan B. Stacke, Majolica, A Complete History and Illustrated Survey, New York, 1989, p. 192.

C The Joan Stacke Graham Majolica Collection
Condition Report: presents well; professional restoration to two of the hopper's legs, mainly to the joins and near the feet (ankle area) hind and center legs); there is a firing line beneath the grasshopper's chin; blacklighted

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