designer :: Lambercy, Philippe

vintage item::

A rare and unusual Phillippe Lambercy, Swiss 1950's studio pottery platter. The platter is painted with a mirrored abstract, cubist inspired decor. The platter measures 1.4 x 11 x 15 inches and is in very good condition.

height ::

1.4 in

(3.6 cm)

width ::

11 in

(27.9 cm)

length ::

13.5 in

(34.3 cm)

condition ::

very good condition

 

quantity ::

1

 

shipping ::

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price ::

$780.00

 

 

about the designer :: Lambercy, Philippe

Philippe Lambercy (1919-2006) was a pioneer of modern Swiss ceramics. His pottery oeuvre covers the most important phases of the 20th century design movement. His work shows the range of influences from antique Chinese pottery to the important art movements, i.e. cubism. He was head of the ceramics department at L’Ecole des Arts / School of the Arts in Geneva from 1952 to 1979 and was also the founder of the Association of Swiss Ceramic Artists.