JEAN BESNARD (1889–1958) - Lot 200

JEAN BESNARD (1889–1958) “Floral Primitivism & Molette Decoration” circa 1930 A rare and significant spinning-top vase with a flat, ring-shaped neck. Executed in white crackled-glazed ceramic; the upper section features a floral design engraved with a scriber by the artist, leaving the patinated clay visible, while the lower section features a wheel-carved design created using the same technique. Signed “Jean BESNARD France” on the underside of the base. H. 26 cm - D. 31 cm Restorations; a chip beneath the base that is not visible when the vase is standing upright. Bibliography and related works: - *Les Échos des Industries d’Art*—No. 48, July 1969. A vase of similar shape with a decoration created exclusively using a wheel is reproduced on page 11. - *Art et Industrie* - September 1929. A vase of similar shape with a decoration created exclusively using a wheel is reproduced on page 22. Expert: Emmanuel Eyraud