Vallauris Stoneware Vase, Cave Art Design, circa 1950 - Lot 157

Vallauris Stoneware Vase, Cave Art Design, circa 1950 A Vallauris stoneware vase made around 1950–1960, featuring a hand-painted design inspired by prehistoric cave art. The composition features various animals, stylized human figures, graphic symbols, and handprints, evoking the cave paintings of Lascaux and other Paleolithic sites. The decoration, executed in black and ochre tones on a nuanced gray background, is characteristic of postwar decorative production in Vallauris. The piece bears a signature painted in black as well as the sunken stamp “Décor Main” on the underside of the base, attesting to its hand-painted decoration. Details: Height: 26.5 cm – Top diameter: 19.2 × 16.3 cm – Material: stoneware – Technique: hand-painted decoration – Manufacturer: Vallauris – Date: circa 1950–1960 – Marked “Décor Main” on the base – In good overall condition.