Jar of stoneware with a silver-gilt mount, made by Alexandre Bigot, possibly mounted by Bies, Paris, ca. 1890-1900.

Jar of stoneware with a silver-gilt mount around the neck. Ovoid body with a wide mouth, and the mount of scrolling tendrils springing from a band round the mouth.

This jar was bought from Samuel (Siegfried) Bing's shop, L'Art Nouveau, 22 rue de Provence, Paris

Alexandre Bigot (1862-1927), a physics and chemistry professor became interested in stoneware and porcelain from China and Japan which was shown at the Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1889. He was especially interested in Chinese porcelain but worked in the less expensive medium of stoneware first exhibiting in 1894. He received a grand prize in Paris, 1900 and established a studio in Paris, making architectural ceramics with such designers as Henry Van de Velde, Henri Guimard and Louis Majorelle. His stoneware was sold through Samuel (Siegfried) Bing's shop L'Art Nouveau and a number were silver-mounted to designs by E.E.Colonna. The business closed in 1914.

A stoneware jar by Alexandre Bigot with silver-gilt mount. Purchased from Maison Bing, Paris, 1900.

1701-1900