Antique salt glazed gres stoneware salt pot by Charles Greber of Beauvais

A rare example of a salt pot from Charles Greber of Beauvais.
Greber worked at the end of the Nineteenth Century and into the 20th Century, producing ceramics mostly for home decor such as tiles and fireplaces. He worked with salt glazes producing items of ware known in France as Gres.
Earlier pieces featured geometric motifs before his design output became more influenced by the flowing lines and floral themes of Art Nouveau.
Each of his works was produced by hand in his atelier, rather than by mass production. Therefore pieces such as this salt pot are rare and collectible.
The salt pot is designed to be hung on the wall, with a back plate having a hole pierced through for hanging. Originally this item would have had a lid, probably wooden, this has been lost.
The design is of strong diamond lozenges in flow blue and the word SEL in a cartouche on the front. (French word for salt)
The piece is glazed in a grey white typical of the salt glazes used in Gres wares.
There is a stamp impressed into the base, C Greber Beauvais

Size aprox 17cm wide, 12cm deep, 16cm high.


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Sep 17, 2023

Beautiful! Exactly as described, and packaged well. What a find! Very responsive seller.

Elizabeth