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French Antique Pottery Art Nouveau Lustre Glaze Blue Green Dog Figure Sculpture

Description
A striking Art Nouveau French grès art pottery figure of a dog, signed and crafted at the Rambervillers manufactory, by renowned ceramist Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Cytère (École de Nancy). The company takes its name from its location in a town in the Alsace-Lorraine region of France. The sculpture in flamed blue finish sandstone, dating from the early 20th century, portrays a seated bloodhound puppy with a downward gaze, finely modeled with balanced proportions and a sensitive rendering of the animal’s features. The stoneware is heavily potted and raised on a rectangular base, showcasing the mastery of Cytère’s handwork. It is decorated in a rich blue and green streaked glaze with a lustrous iridescent finish, a hallmark of Alphonse Cytère ceramic work, and bears the impressed maker’s marks to the underside.

Origin:	France
Period:	1900-1919
Materials:	Pottery, Glazed, Hand-Crafted, Hand-Painted
Condition:	Good. Wear consistent with age and use
Styles / Movements:	Art Nouveau, Modern
Dealer Reference #:	198P
Incollect Reference #:	817312