Longwy Art Deco French Cloisonné Ceramic Large Display Dish “Jazz”

The surface displays the beautifully refined craquelé glaze and ceramic cloisonné technique for which Longwy is celebrated. Fine raised outlines separate the richly colored enamels, creating the jewel-like effect that makes these French ceramics so distinctive. The combination of traditional Longwy craftsmanship with a more modern geometric composition makes this an especially decorative example.

The underside is particularly interesting, bearing the elaborate Longwy factory mark along with the title “JAZZ” and the artist’s inscription, “Création by Gil.” These markings add an unusual level of identification and character to an already impressive Art Deco ceramic.

Longwy is the name of a town where three countries meet. Part of France,it nearly borders Belgium and Germany and the techniques and advances in pottery in the early part of the 20th Century were shared by these three countries . The faiance factory at Longwy began in 1798 and developed it's iconic style of craquele (crackle finish) and cloisonné in the late 1800s. Borrowing the concept from ancient Chinese and Japanese Cloisonné which is created with the use of metal bands which form the outlines with enamel colors filling in.,Ceramic Cloisonné duplicates this by making deep lines in the surface of the clay piece and then coloring each section with rich color before firing. Outstanding pieces were created in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco Eras.

Longwy is well known for perfection in the detailing of the cloisonne execution  as exemplified bythe design of this beautiful display dish

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