Pair of Antique Ceramic Egg Cups – Robert Picault (Vallauris)
Pair of Antique Ceramic Egg Cups – Robert Picault (Vallauris)
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Magnificent and rare pair of vintage ceramic egg cups, made by the famous French ceramist Robert Picault (1919-2000). Trained at the École des Arts Appliqués in Paris, Picault settled in Vallauris in 1945 where he became a major figure and pioneer in the post-war revival of art ceramics (notably alongside Roger Capron at Atelier Callis, and recognized for his ties with Pablo Picasso).
These pieces display the artist's emblematic visual codes: glazed earthenware featuring geometric motifs and characteristic hues obtained through copper oxide (intense greens) and iron oxide (brown accents). Each egg cup presents a unique design with a cup integrated into a pedestal and a wide circular base, combining utility with mid-century modernist aesthetics.
The bottom of the piece bears the artist's authentic "RP" signature.
Object type: Pair of egg cups / footed egg cups
Artist / Creator: Robert Picault (1919-2000)
Origin: Vallauris, France
Period: Mid-20th Century (Mid-Century Modern)
Material: Ceramic / Glazed earthenware
Signature: "RP" monogram visible on the back
Style: Folk art design / Vallauris
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