Ceramics & Glass
Art Deco Longwy Primavera Charger
This Art Deco Longwy ceramic charger, over 16 inches in diameter, showcases Primavera's innovative artistry. Signed by the artist Olesseruez and marked with the Atelier Primavera stamp, it exemplifies Longwy's golden era of earthenware production. As the design studio of the Parisian department store Les Grands Magasins du Printemps, Primavera was known for its modernist, artistic creations. This charger is a rare model, distinguished by both the artist's signature and the Atelier Primavera stamp—markings seldom seen together.
The design features an elegant still life of fruit in a bowl with a pitcher outline, crafted in earthenware ceramic with a classic crackle glaze. It also includes an Art Deco motif of two female nudes and a deer, symbolizing grace and harmony. The refined palette of black, taupe, pale yellow, and burnt sienna, combined with finely stylized outlines, accentuates the dynamic form, making this piece a true masterpiece of the Art Deco period.
