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Clement Massier Vases

French, 1844-1917

Clément Massier, an accomplished ceramist born into a multi-generational family of potters working in Vallauris, France in the second half of the 19th century, transcended his family’s metier. Rather than creating utilitarian objects as a means unto themselves, he used the ceramic medium as an aesthetic platform to make art.

Among the many international awards earned during his lifetime, Massier was awarded a gold medal at the world’s fair, Exposition Universelle held in Paris in 1889. At the Exposition, it was Massier’s ceramic glazing techniques, using turquoise metallic luster, which captured the world’s attention.

Massier’s metallic luster glazes produce the dual properties of reflectivity and transparency to create iridescence. To achieve this, Massier fired his ceramics in a three-tiered process at increasingly lower temperatures. He applied the final glaze created from a metallic clay compound with a brush. When the blackened vessels had fully cooled, they were buffed until shiny to reveal his iridescent inspirations of nature. Each piece produced was a unique object revealing not only the hand of the artist but also the variable effects of temperature, natural elements and their interactive relationships. His glazes are illusory interpretations fused into fired earthenware. Conversely, the ceramic object’s solidity belies its ephemeral nature which constantly changes in light. This duality naturally inherent to this art medium is a theme that Massier echoes in his subject matter.

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(Biography provided by Galerie Fledermaus)

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Creator: Clement Massier
Art Nouveau Psychedelic Dandelion Vase by Clement Massier
By Clement Massier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Iridescent Art Nouveau Serpent Tendrils Vase by Clement Massier
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Iridescent Art Nouveau Flower Vase by Lucien Levy-Dhurmer for Clement Massier
By Clement Massier, Lucien Levy-Dhurmer
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Iridescent Iris Art Nouveau Colorful Cachepot by Clement Massier
By Clement Massier
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Spectral Seed Iridescent Art Nouveau Bowl by Clement Massier
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Iridescent Art Nouveau Foliage Vase w/Silver Mount by Clement Massier
By Clement Massier
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Thorny Iridescent Art Nouveau Vase
By Clement Massier
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Iridescent Art Nouveau Bramble Vase by Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer for Clement Massier
By Lucien Levy-Dhurmer, Clement Massier
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Iridescent Tomato Art Nouveau Vase by Clement Massier
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Starburst Art Nouveau Iridescent Vase by Clement Massier
By Clement Massier
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Technicolor Thistle Art Nouveau Vase by Clement Massier
By Clement Massier
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Large French Ceramic Vase with Iridescent Glaze by Clement Massier
By Clement Massier
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Iridescent Art Nouveau Spiderwebs Berries Vase by Dhurmer for Clement Massier
By Clement Massier, Lucien Levy-Dhurmer
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Iridescent Art Nouveau Leaves Vase by Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer for Clement Massier
By Lucien Levy-Dhurmer, Clement Massier
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Art Nouveau Lobster Vase by Clement Massier
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Iridescent Iris Art Nouveau Cachepot by Clement Massier
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Iridescent Art Nouveau Spider Mum Floral Motif Vase by Clement Massier
By Clement Massier
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Iridescent Art Nouveau Iris Cabinet Vase w/Silver Collar by Clement Massier
By Clement Massier
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Dragonfly Fairy Art Nouveau Plaque by Delphin Massier
By Clement Massier, Delphin Massier
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By Clement Massier, Delphin Massier
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Iridescent Art Nouveau Floral Vase by Clement Massier
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Iridescent Winter Moon Art Nouveau Plaque by Clement Massier
By Lucien Levy-Dhurmer, Clement Massier
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Clement Massier, Art Nouveau Flower Spike, Vallauris, circa 1900
By Vallauris, Clement Massier
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Gilded Art Nouveau Bat Swarm Vase by Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer for Clement Massier
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Clement Massier vases are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Clement Massier vases, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original vases by Clement Massier were created in the Art Nouveau style in france during the early 1900s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider vases by Delphin Massier, Muller Frères, and Limoges. Prices for Clement Massier vases can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,853 and can go as high as $42,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $8,800.