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386 - H. THOMAS, Moulins-Engilbert (Nièvre)
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H. THOMAS, Moulins-Engilbert (Nièvre) Terracotta painter’s palette, carved in bas-relief, depicting a languid naiad among plants, in the Art Nouveau style, based on the bronze by Félix Charpentier (1858–1924). Signed and marked on the reverse: “H. Thomas / Moulins-Engilbert” H.: 39 cm - W.: 30 cm. Small hanging holes along the edge and at the top of the reverse, suggesting the work was intended to be viewed vertically. “The Thomas family of Moulins-Engilbert, a distinguished family of potters. There were five Thomases at the La Montagne factory (Saint-Honoré-les-Bains). Philippe (…) decided to start his own business in Moulins-Engilbert, at a place called “Le Pont-Cottion,” in 1864. Four generations would go on to produce ceramics in this small town between 1864 and 1981 (…). Philippe Thomas was succeeded by Aristide, Henri, and Jean…” (from “Vents du Morvan,” “Le travail de l’argile à Moulins-Engilbert,” by Serge Bernard). Illustration: bronze sculpture by Félix Charpentier.
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