Covered ceramic box from the Atelier Le Mûrier – 1950s/1960s

Covered Ceramic Box by Atelier Le Mûrier – circa 1950/1960
Charming covered box in glazed ceramic from Atelier Le Mûrier, the celebrated French ceramics studio of the second half of the 20th century.

The piece draws the eye with its graphic, botanically inspired decoration of stylised red, blue and brown motifs on a lightly speckled white ground.

The cylindrical body is surmounted by an elegant lid with a spherical knop.

The decoration, incised and heightened with coloured glazes, bears witness to the modernist and craft aesthetic characteristic of the studio's productions.

Originally intended as a biscuit barrel, bonbonnière or decorative covered pot, this piece will sit naturally in a vintage or contemporary interior.

Maker: Atelier Le Mûrier
Period: circa 1950–1960
Material: glazed ceramic
Decoration: polychrome stylised botanical motifs
Form: covered cylinder with spherical knop

Dimensions:

Height: 25 cm
Diameter: 18 cm
Condition: good overall condition with a few light traces of use and minor glaze wear to the edges, consistent with age. No cracks or restorations.

A decorative creation typical of French ceramics from the 1950s–1970s, combining simplicity of form with richness of ornament.