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Title: Mid CENTURY French Lamp pottery Accolay ceramic Vallauris Kostanda table lamp

Description: Interesting large mid-century pottery from France Accolay , in Accolay a group of artist similar to the Vallauris group made famous by Picasso were experimenting to produce artistic pieces for everyday use . This production center was created by four former students of Alexander Kostanda.Active from 1945 to 1983, their pottery is distinguished by a great technical inventiveness .It reflects the Psychedelic inspiration of the 60's era with an enlighted octupus motive .
Accolay was founded by four young artists: André Boutaud, Louis Dangon, Slavic Paley and Raude. As the story goes, the friends left Paris in order to escape forced labor under the German Occupation in 1944. They began studying at the professional college in Cluny in the Burgandy region of France, where they became apprentices to the celebrated ceramicist Alexandre Kostanda. The four friends began by creating ceramic buttons for their own use, and eventually they started an experimental pottery studio in an old factory in the little village of Accolay.
Ceramic with inclusion , 3 way switch which can light both or base or top .The shade is only for reference being in bad shape , will need to be replaced .
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Reserve: $600.00

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Mid CENTURY French Lamp pottery Accolay ceramic Vallauris Kostanda table lamp

Name: Mid CENTURY French Lamp pottery Accolay ceramic Vallauris Kostanda table lamp
Brand: Accolay
SKU: 227706338
Price: 300 USD
Availability: InStock