Art & Design - Peter Woodward
Pair of wrought iron and perforated steel terrace chairs in the manner of Mathieu Matégot. France, circa 1950.
This model of chair is often attributed to Matégot but currently there seems to be no firm proof that he is the author of this design…
(priced for the pair)
Good example of a leather wrapped low table by Jacques Adnet. Brass and steel structure entirely wrapped in leather with a glass top. A rare piece with signature Adnet “pique sellier” saddle stitching. France circa 1950-60
Gabriella Crespi, pair of “Fungo”, brushed brass and Perspex table lamp, cira 1970-1980 signed to the shade and the base
Priced for the pair.
charming “soleil” jewellery tray by Mithé Espelt
Circa 1958
Wooden box with ceramic lid in the style of François Lembo, Vallauris
Retailers label “Le Papillon Bleu” to the underside
Circa 1970
François Lembo from Vallauris started his pottery career in 1951 in the workshops of Calva and Rossignol. After his apprenticeship he worked with his father in law, Marc Roussel, before opening his own studio in Vallauris in 1960. The work of Roussel, influenced by Byzantine art, inspired Lembo to create mirrors, often decorated in the style of Russian icons. He produced a number of religious icons decorated with small ceramic beads. Lembo sold his work at “Terre de Provence” and had considerable success during the 1960s and 1970s. He worked as a ceramicist for some 23 years. He passed away in 2013. There has for some time been a resurgence of interest in Lembo’s work, his distinctive mirrors are becoming highly collectable.
