Ceramic Mirror by les Argonautes, France 1960s

Ceramic mirror by les Argonautes, France 1960's, Vallauris

Ceramic mirror by Les Argonautes 1960's Signed on the back

Ceramic mirror by les Argonautes, France, 1960's, signed

Les Argonautes (Frédérique Bourguet and Isabelle Ferlay), French workshop created in Vallauris, south of France, in 1953 and active until the death of Frederique Bourguet in 1997.

Rectangular mirror by les Argonautes. Glazed ceramic. White flat frame surrounded by white, black, blue, green and yellow embossed cabochons . worn signature at the back " Les Ar...

Ceramic mirror. Glazed ceramic in shades of blue, ochre and yellow. Architectural construction with pediment at the top. Underneath, a stylized face can be seen with eyes and nose ( ...

Stoneware mirror by Les Argonautes. Hand mirror shaped, frame partly glazed in shades of white, blue and olive green. Signed at the back " Les Argonautes". Circa 1965. Les A...

Gilded ceramic decorative wall mirror by François Lembo (circa 1960s-70s). Porthole-shaped ceramic frame embellished with colourful enamelled cabochons in green and black, imitating natural stones. The piece is in overall very good condition. Its appeal and beauty are unquestionable. The reverse side of the piece is intact and also in good condition with a small fitting for wall hanging. This very characterful ceramic would be a conversation piece in any home or work space. Signed on the reverse: 'F. Lembo'. A short video of the piece will be provided upon request. About the Designer: A native of Vallauris, François Lembo (1930-2013) started his pottery career in 1951 in the workshops of Calva and Rossignol. After his apprenticeship he worked for 3 years in his father-in-law, Marc Roussel's, studio, before opening his own in the famed town of Vallauris, France 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...