Pair of Sèvres Glazed Stoneware Algues Bowls Designed by Emile Belet, circa 1900 Marks: SEVRES 3 x 6 inches (7.6 x 15.2 cm) (each) Pair of reticulated grès bowls encircled by incised and enameled strands of seaweed, designed by Emile Belet for Paul Milet. The design beautifully pairs the stylized whiplash curves of Art Nouveau with Belet's depictions of marine life, which can be viewed in his heliotype collection La Végétation Sous-Marine, published in 1900 by E. Le Deley. Belet's work is held in institutions across the world, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris.HID03101062020© 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

Pair in overall good condition, with no chips, cracks, or restoration observed. Accretions to well of example incised '176' to underside.
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