Bidspirit auction | Cracked ceramic sculpture - L.

Cracked ceramic sculpture - L. Francois France - 1930 - Ceramic - Cracked ceramic sculpture - L. Francois France - 1930 - Ceramic Very beautiful white-beige cracked ceramic. Made by Francois Levallois, ceramicist active during the art deco period. Francois Levallois (1882-1965) was a ceramicist trained in Sevres. He bought the St. Radegonde factory in Touraine from Le Printemps store in 1939. Appearing in the 1920s, cracks (crazed) are intentional and obtained thanks to a thermal shock, dipping pieces in cold water right out of the oven. Object Cracked ceramic sculpture - L. Francois   Material Ceramic Estimated Period 1930 Country of Origin France Excellent condition - barely used with minimal signs of aging & wear. Dimensions 31 X 8 X 44 cm Weight 2.4 kg