The Galerie Vauclair Spring

Spring is coming and with it major events planned for the Galerie Vauclair ...


 From April 17 to June 23 - The "French May" in Hong Kong

This is a first for the Galerie Vauclair honored to have been selected this year to expose some pieces during the "French May" in Hong Kong, a very important celebration of French art in China. For the occasion the Galerie Vauclair is fully in the theme - The Arts of French-Style Table - with pieces quite original and unusual like this zoomorphic terrine by Edouard Borneville for the Manufacture of Gien .

E. Borneville pour Gien, Terrine zoomorphe, céramique, 1872, datée et signée, 22 x 22 cm

This piece shows well the boundless creativity of the ceramists during the second half of the nineteenth century: they drawn their inspiration in unexplored resources or rediscovered cultures such as the Chinese culture. The Galerie Vauclair will also present dinner services in a more classical taste, but also emblematic of the second half of the nineteenth century, when artists wear a new look at the past art.

From May 18 to July 29 - The Flea Market (Paul Bert and Serpette) in Saint-Ouen celebrate the "Jardins à La Française"
With invitation - Take your most beautifal hats ! 

©Yann Monel

For the occasion you will find a large exhibition and sale of rattan furniture in the stand of Laurence and Denis Vauclair-Rouquette, driveway 6 stand 79. Winter gardens have marked the French society for a long time and embody a certain image of French gardens, between inside and outside, between nature and the urban world.

Rattan deckchair, circa 1900, spirit of the Modern Style, France

Rattan brown set, Perret & Vibert, France, circa 1900-1920

Rattan set with a sofa and two armchairs, Perret & Vibert, France, circa 1900

From May 30  to June 29 - The event of the Carré Rive Gauche 2013, under the theme "Carrément Audacieux"
Dress code : bold inspiration !

©Alexandre Reynes

For this exhibition, the Galerie Vauclair has chosen very different pieces with different eras and inspirations, creating a bold contrast between art ceramics and metal sculpture. As main piece you can find a bold monkey-lamp made ​​by Michel Zadounaïsky School in Lyon circa 1930.

Zadounaïsky School, Monumental Monkey Lamp, metal, circa 1930, H. 160 cm, signed

Face to this big lamp, we offer several pieces from Palissy Followers. These pieces really show a common interest for some fantastic bestiary, a dreamlike imagination. The dishes by Palissy Followers, as the monkey lamp, are the result of true creative boldness. These pieces seek to break the boundaries between arts: ceramics and metalwork are confronted with sculpture and utilitarian objects first become original decorative shaped forms, real pieces of sculpture. If nearly a century separates these works, they reflect all a true  well daring designer.

Alfred Renoleau, Rustic Dish, earthenware, circa 1880-1890, 65 x 48 cm

From May 31 to June 2: "Jardins, Jardin", Tuileries Garden, Paris 
With invitation

For this event  celebrating this year its tenth anniversary, the Galerie Vauclair will present part of its rattan furniture collection of the second half of the nineteenth century. 2013 celebrates the 400th anniversary of the birth of Le Nôtre (1613-1700), a famous gardener of Versailles and the Galerie Vauclair joined at the event by recreating the spirit of the Winter Gardens so popular under Napoleon III.

©Aude Charié, MLA Presse

Chaise-longue en rotin par la Manufacture Perret & Vibert, France, vers 1900

From June 26 to July 3: The Gallery Vauclair is pleased to announce its participation in the Masterpiece Fair London

In continuation of its participation in the Biennale des Antiquaires in September 2012, the Galerie Vauclair will present for the occasion major pieces of its collection of artistic ceramics. Closely with England and its history, you'll see pieces made in the technique called "Majolica", developed at the factory Minton (Stoke-on-Trent) in 1849.

You can find, among other exceptional pieces ...

Emile Balon, Circular panel with the coat of arms of Francis 1st, circa 1880, D. 105 x Pr. 14 cm

Minton Factory, Wine cooler called Victoria, 1864 (based on a model presented at the London World Fair in 1851), H. 64 cm

Brown Westhead Moore & Co, Dragon vase, circa 1880, H. 53 cm

Minton Factory, Baluster vase decorated with ivy and cats handles, circa 1855, H. 68 cm

Sarreguemines Factory, France, Large cup with a mermaid, circa 1870, 56 x 65 cm

We also take the occasion to introduce you to one of our recent press parutions. The Biennale is still  is still mentioned in the Turkish magazine Maison Française of November 2012.

Our Chinese Bottles by Minton to illustrate this page

And this month we are also in the french magazine L'Eventail whose agenda announces the Spring event of the Flea Market, "Jardins à la française" which takes place from May 18 to July 29.

Our rattan furniture in the magazine

Event announcement right here : http://bud-up.com/?p=5519

Finally don't forget the Laurence Vauclair's interview by O. of Rincquesen for his show "Chercheurs d'art à Paris", April 27 and 28 on BFM Business

Hoping to see you many at our upcoming events!

Happy New Year !

The team of the Vauclair Gallery wish you all a wonderful year 2013 full of fantasy, funny and humor! We start this year with lots of great projects to come. 2013 will be colorful!

To start the year well, we wanted to share with you a moment of fun with this sequence of Télématin, famous show on French TV (France 2) in which our barbotines are honored. When our pieces amuse... we love it! Thank you to the team of the show for this moment!

The presenter of the program W. Leymergie with our ceramic glove by Choisy-le-Roi factory

Thanks to Mélanie Griffon who chose our pieces for her column

Find the full sequence just here:

Les sept parcours capitaux aux puces de Saint Ouen - Brocantes / Antiquaires - Vie pratique - Télématin - Emission présentée par William Leymergie - France 2

The year 2013 also started with the snow... Illustrated by these photos of Paul Bert market at the Saint-Ouen Flea Market, a magical place in summer and winter!

Market walkways covered with snow 

The Market Gard

Snow sculptures

A new year begins, come numerous to the Flea Market and to our Parisian gallery ! 

In December !

The "Advent nights" started and still ongoing for two nights! Thursdays, December 13 and 20 from 6.30 PM. We are waiting for you to discover our new storefronts around colorful and original pieces in the spirit of Christmas.

Hot wine and gingerbread will be served for the occasion!

In the press...

This month, find our "Advent nights" in Antiquariato magazine. So thanks to Mrs Vilma Sarchi for this article.

And don't miss the interview of Laurence Vauclair by Olivier de Rincquesen in his show "Researchers art in Paris" on BFM Business. Broadcasts Saturday, December 8. at noon, 4 and 7 PM. To view live or replay:

http://www.bfmtv.com/emission/chercheurs-dart-a-paris/

★ Waiting for Christmas ★

As we are approaching the end of the year, Galerie Vauclair is glad to invite you for your Christmas shopping. Under the theme “Advent nights”, the boutique will be exceptionally open at night on Thursdays November 29, December 6, 13 and 20. Each of these days, you will discover newly decorated windows and new pieces that have never been shown before. Located 36, rue de l’Université, in the heart of the Carré Rive-Gauche, we are looking forward to seeing you and sharing a glass of hot wine.

The candle and fragrance shop “Quintessence” located 38, rue de l’Université, will be also part of these events. 

Short overview of what you will find at Galerie Vauclair, with original jardinières: 

Theodore Deck, Jardinière decorated with birds and bamboos, circa 1870

With its square shape, this jardinière is a great example of Theodore Deck’s ability to give a personal interpretation of Japanese decorative arts. Painted under glaze, the decoration is inspired by Japanese ukyo-e and European pattern books published in the second half of the 19th century. Instead of applying the decoration the way a porcelain painter would have done, Deck played with the low relief of the enamels he used to strengthen the decorative effect of the composition. 

Turtle, Factory of Bavent (Normandie), circa 1920 

This unusual piece embodies the production of the ceramic factory of Bavent, active in Normandie from 1842 to 1944. Specialized in terra-cotta finials, the factory also produced a whole range of three-dimensional animals. True work of art, this turtle has also a function. The shell, like a lid, can be taken off. The turtle can serve as a storage piece and thus breaks the boundaries between decorative arts and fine arts, ceramic and sculpture, utilitarian and decorative.

Rare dinner sets:  

Delphin Massier, Set of plates “Color tests”, circa 1890 

Delphin Massier was a true colorist. These five floral shape plates were tools for the famous ceramist Delphin Massier. On each of them, he tested the reaction and the appearance of his enamels. The numbers refer to the primary function of these plates.

Whimsical and colorful works of art: 

E. Borneville for the factory of Gien, Wolf tureen, 1872 (signed and dated)

Zoomorphic tureens had been previously made in Strasbourg in the 18th century. This wolf shape tureen appears as a reminiscence of this time. Made in 1872 in the factory of Gien by Edouard Borneville, this tureen is undoubtedly the work of a very talented sculptor. This object was apparently given as a present: on one of the leaves, an inscription mentions “To L.M”.

Factory of Sarreguemines, Oil lamp with a monkey, circa 1875 

The factory of Sarreguemines produced numerous three dimensional objects with the figure of the monkey (lamps, tureens, boxes…). The monkey had been previously used in the 18^th century to caricaturize men. Here the monkey is represented as a cooker. Although small, this type of objects was carefully executed. 

And also exceptional rattan pieces: 

Wicker armchair, American production, circa 1900 

This armchair is made of a very solid rattan structure with a refined basket work. The ornaments on the back and on the arms demonstrate the ability of the craftsman. Probably made at the end of the 19^th century in America, this armchair illustrates the international vogue for winter gardens at that time. 

Come numerous to celebrate Advent time with us! In the heart of the Carré Rive-Gauche, within walking distance of the famous Parisian department stores and its wonderful festive windows.

Here we also present one of the recent publications in various magazines about the work of Galerie Vauclair:  

Les plus beaux Intérieurs magazine, Sept. Oct. Dec. 2012. Article on the most beautiful objects exhibited at Biennale des Antiquaires. Pair of Minton Chinese Bottles by Christopher Dresser.

And we would like to congratulate Mrs. Emmanuelle Pireyre who recently got the famous Prix Médicis. She had written a brilliant article about one of our pieces exhibited at Biennale des Antiquaires last September.