Paul Milet for Sèvres, art deco vase.
Art Deco ceramic vase of baluster form, decorated with a dense black abstract pattern on a white ground, with pink-red glazed neck and foot. Signed.
Origin: France.
Designer: Paul Milet.
Material: Ceramic.
Dimensions: H. 25 cm, D. 18 cm.
Period: 1940s.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear.
Bio:
Paul Milet (1870–1950) was a French ceramicist from Sèvres and the son of ceramicist Félix Optat Milet. He worked in the family firm in Sèvres and developed its production from the late 19th century onward, initially in porcelain and later also in stoneware and decorative ceramics. His work is associated with French art ceramics of the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods, and his marks include “PM Sèvres”.