THOMAS FRITSCH – ARTRIUM
France
6 rue de Seine, 75006 Paris
Phone: +33 (0)1 43 26 77 12
contact@thomasfritsch.fr
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Thomas Fritsch opened his gallery specialized in French Decorative Arts from 1945 to 1970 at 6, rue de Seine in 2004.
He is recognized as the specialist in post-war French ceramics.
The gallery presents a selection of “masterpieces of French ceramics from 1945 to 1970”, most of them unique.
From Vallauris (South of France) to La Borne (Center of France), the gallery presents a varied selection of rare or unique ceramics made by the most renowned ceramists of this period.
André ROZAY
(1913 – 1993)
Polar Bear
Beige and white glazed stoneware
Unsigned
1976
One-of-a-kind
Height: 117 cm. Width: 38 cm. Depth: 42 cm.
©Hervé Lewandowski
History
Unique and unpublished piece purchased directly from the artist for 7,000 francs (equivalent to £5,236) in 1976 by Georges Robin, a potter who took over Jean Maubroux’s workshop in Saint Amand-en-Puisaye in 1958.
Largest sculpture by André Rozay according to Renaud Régnier, director of the Musée de La Borne.
Provenance
- Georges Robin Collection – Saint-Amand-en-Puisaye – France.
- Private collection – Blois – France.
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