Le Tallec Hand Painted Porcelain Fruit Vase, France,

                                         The hand-painted Limoges porcelain fruit vase from the Paris decorating studio Atelier Le Tallec dates to 1946. This beautiful piece is a true work of art, handcrafted in Paris, France, by the renowned Camille Le Tallec. The vibrant light blue color and heavy gold accents create a stunning visual effect. The vase is lavishly decorated with raised gold patterns at the top and bottom, and the floral designs are immaculately executed, looking lifelike. On the bottom, the Atelier Le Tallec mark is present with the year of production, the name of the atelier, and the artist's initials. Camille Le Tallec (9 November 1906 - 21 August 1991) was a French porcelain designer and artist. He was born in Paris, graduated from the Louvre School in Paris in 1929, and in 1930 took over his family's hand-painted porcelain studio based in Belleville, Paris. Soon he became the vogue of Paris. The rich and famous enjoyed his works of art, specially created for them from the most exclusive designs. The same pattern was never repeated, even on the smallest vase or teacup. All of Atelier Le Tallec's works were sought after on the market, not only in France and the United States, but also in many other countries. Discerning porcelain lovers are well aware that his works will become more and more valuable over the years, which is why they are always in high demand. For thirty years, the atelier created unique hand-painted porcelain tableware for such famous people as Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, and Kings Mohammed V and Hassan II of Morocco, among others. Le Tallec painted exclusively on hard-paste Limoges porcelain, as bone porcelain could never withstand the high temperatures required to create the rich, bright, and brilliant colors so characteristic of his work. Each color was painted separately and then fired immediately in the kiln. This is why some of his most intricate works went through the kiln up to nine times, ensuring the highest quality of the finished product. All Le Tallec products, from every pattern to the smallest detail and even the tiniest line, were drawn entirely by hand. No mechanical process was ever used. In practice, this meant that, for example, a medium-sized vase required around 15 hours of handwork. In 1961, Le Tallec began a fruitful collaboration with the jewelry firm Tiffany & Co. Together, Tiffany's and Le Tallec developed successful original and private porcelain designs. In 1976, Monsieur Le Tallec was awarded the Legion of Honor, which in France is equivalent to a knighthood. This great honor was given in recognition of Monsieur Le Tallec's contribution to the arts. In 2000, Le Tallec was listed as one of the Grands Ateliers de France (the fifty best ateliers in France).
Dimensions: height 11.8 cm, top diameter 23.7 cm, bottom diameter 11 cm, weight 777 grams.
Condition: excellent condition - especially impressive is the preservation of the gilding - not a single flaw is visible - it is clear that the vase was not used.
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