FRANCINE DELPIERRE (1913-1968) Rectangular box with slightly domed lid. Glazed ceramic proof; the underglaze engraved fillet decoration. Circa 1966-1967. Signed with the monogram stamp under the base. Height: 8cm - Length: 12.5cm - Width: 7cm Provenance: M. Collection, Paris: Collection M., Paris. Bibliography and related works: Collectif - Collection Fina Gomez - 50 ans de céramique contemporaine - Catalogue de l'exposition organisée au musée des Art Décoratifs, Paris, du 12 mars au 23 juin 1991, édition du Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, 1991. A box to be compared with our work reproduced on page 87 and described on page 86.

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