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Mithé ESPELT, 1960s, Jewellery Chest with Gilded Gold Ceramic Lid (not Lembo)

Creator: Mithe Espelt
Offered by: Galerie Andre Hayat

Description
Mithé ESPELT, 1960s, Jewellery Chest with Gilded Gold Ceramic Lid (not Lembo)
Stunning abstract composition jewellery chest.
The lid of this exquisite ceramic chest - designed to store precious items - features freeform shapes in royal green enamel looping around crystalline glass which resemble crown jewels. The forms are raised over an inky black ceramic finish and the decorative surround is in Mithé’s luxurious gold crackle. The lid tops a
black wooden box with a protective felt base and bottom.
We are proud to offer a small number of hard to find pieces by acclaimed French avant-garde ceramicist Mithé Espelt (born 1923) issued from a prestigious private collection. These previously unseen and highly collectable chests and mirrors all featuring her signature gold crackle and are considered works of art. Her opulent objects have long been misattributed to Vallauris ceramicist François Lembo as she chose not to sign them. However, her work has been the subject of significant attention recently thanks to Antoine Candau’s book, “Mithé Espelt, the discreet luxury of the everyday,” which reveals their artistic significance and is rapidly becoming a mandatory guide to mid-century French ceramics.

More Information

Documentation:	Certificate of Authenticity
Origin:	France
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	ceramic
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1960s
Styles / Movements:	Art Pottery, Collectible Design, Mid Century
Patterns:	Geometric, Handmade
Dealer Reference #:	T2500L2800
Incollect Reference #:	395361

Dimensions

W.	5.91 in;	H.	2.36 in;	D.	4.33 in;
W.	15 cm;	H.	6 cm;	D.	11 cm;

Message from Seller:

Collector and art dealer in Paris André Hayat was a collector before becoming an art dealer. His passion began in 1976 at the beginning of the interest in the market for French 20th-century furniture.

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