Art Nouveau earthenware bowl

This large earthenware bowl from the late 19th century features a rich, exuberant decoration characteristic of Art Nouveau. It is composed of large polychrome-painted flowers within gadrooned and twisted reserves, alternating with floral decoration in shades of grey on a beige ground. The whole is enhanced with gilt-painted lines and arabesques.
On the reverse, it bears the Japanese-inspired signature of the celebrated Keller and Guérin manufactory. The factory, located in Lunéville, was managed by the Keller and Guérin families from 1786 to 1923. Numerous Art Nouveau artists contributed to the development of ceramics produced by the manufactory; Émile Gallé, Louis Majorelle, and Edmond Lachenal created many models inspired by the vegetal world in the purest “Style Nouille.”
Our bowl, bearing the Japanese-inspired KG signature used after 1880, is a perfect example.
Late 19th century.
Height: 30 cm
Diameter: 41 cm
Opening diameter: 31 cm