Gilbert Méténier amphora vase with green and blue drip glaze on linen background.
Side angle of Méténier vase showing twin handles and sculptural form.
Close-up of glaze transitions in cobalt blue and green.
Top view highlighting amphora neck and handle symmetry.
Detail of Méténier’s signature glaze technique and finish.
Vase styled in natural light, showcasing reflective Art Deco hues.
Gilbert Méténier amphora vase with green and blue drip glaze on linen background.
Side angle of Méténier vase showing twin handles and sculptural form.
Close-up of glaze transitions in cobalt blue and green.
Top view highlighting amphora neck and handle symmetry.
Detail of Méténier’s signature glaze technique and finish.
Vase styled in natural light, showcasing reflective Art Deco hues.

Gilbert Méténier Green and Blue Amphora Vase

£295.00

A rare French Art Deco amphora vase by renowned ceramist Gilbert Méténier (1876–1953). This piece showcases his signature green and cobalt blue drip glaze over a sculptural twin-handled form, exemplifying the dynamic textures and colors that defined Méténier’s early 20th-century studio in Gannat, France.

Méténier’s work is celebrated for its tactile glazes and balanced, architectural shapes — this vase is a quintessential example of his artistry. Beautifully proportioned and richly glazed, it’s both a collector’s piece and a timeless decorative object. Props not included.

Details:

  • What: Gilbert Méténier amphora vase

  • Origin: Gannat, France, c.1930s

  • Material: Glazed stoneware / ceramic

  • Color/finish: Gradient green and cobalt blue drip glaze

  • Style/era: Art Deco / French studio pottery

  • Size: 6.5 × 6 in (16.5 × 15.2 cm)

  • Weight: 830 g

  • Condition: Excellent vintage; no chips or cracks, minor glaze variations typical of Méténier’s technique

  • Use ideas: Display vase, collector’s pottery, Art Deco home accent

  • Includes: 1 signed Méténier vase

  • Price: £295.00

A rare French Art Deco amphora vase by renowned ceramist Gilbert Méténier (1876–1953). This piece showcases his signature green and cobalt blue drip glaze over a sculptural twin-handled form, exemplifying the dynamic textures and colors that defined Méténier’s early 20th-century studio in Gannat, France.

Méténier’s work is celebrated for its tactile glazes and balanced, architectural shapes — this vase is a quintessential example of his artistry. Beautifully proportioned and richly glazed, it’s both a collector’s piece and a timeless decorative object. Props not included.

Details:

  • What: Gilbert Méténier amphora vase

  • Origin: Gannat, France, c.1930s

  • Material: Glazed stoneware / ceramic

  • Color/finish: Gradient green and cobalt blue drip glaze

  • Style/era: Art Deco / French studio pottery

  • Size: 6.5 × 6 in (16.5 × 15.2 cm)

  • Weight: 830 g

  • Condition: Excellent vintage; no chips or cracks, minor glaze variations typical of Méténier’s technique

  • Use ideas: Display vase, collector’s pottery, Art Deco home accent

  • Includes: 1 signed Méténier vase

  • Price: £295.00