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Petite table lamp with cactus form attrib. Jean Besnard

Creator: Jean Besnard (Attributed)
Offered by: BAC

Description
Table lamp attributed to Jean Besnard (1889-1958), having an upright cactus form base (tapering upwards from the base) hand-modeled in earthenware with a matte brown under-glaze partially covered by Besnard’s signature off-white and slightly lustrous “crispé” resist glaze, creating a handsome, almost coral-like texture, France, 1930s

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Glazed earthenware
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Art Deco
Dealer Reference #:	#SOB104
Incollect Reference #:	310947

Dimensions

H.	6 in;	H.2.	12 in;	Diam.	5 in;
H.	15.24 cm;	H.2.	30.48 cm;	Diam.	12.7 cm;

Message from Seller:

A premiere design gallery for over two decades, BAC offers an unparalleled collection of fine 20th century European antiques selected with a connoisseur’s eye and an historian's rigor. Specializing in the very best of French and Nordic decorative arts and furnishing, BAC features work by design masters such as Jean-Michel Frank, Jean Royère, Axel Einar Hjorth, and Kaare Klint, as well as pieces by lesser known talents, chosen for their intrinsic quality and beauty.