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FRENCH ART DECO WAITER PORCELAIN BOTTLE - Ref 05614
by Georges BASTARD (Paris)
Designed by Margerie
France, ca.1925
White porcelain made in Limoges
Height : 11.1"(28.3cm), Width : 3.75"(9.5cm), Depth :3.35"(8.5cm)
Signed "G.Bastard Editeur Paris France" under the base
Excellent condition !
The 1924 Olympic Games in Paris generated great excitement in France. 24 years after the 1900 Games in the French capital and 6 years after the end of the First World War, the atmosphere was one of celebration and joy. We were in the middle of the Roaring Twenties
Everyone wanted to celebrate this event, and sports in general, in their own way. Georges Bastard had a series of bottles produced, in line with the productions of Jean Born (Robj) started by the latter in 1921. But essentially on the theme of sport. Around ten sports were chosen and it was Margerie, who was already designing pieces for Robj, who was entrusted with their design. These pieces were produced in small numbers and even experienced collectors have difficulty obtaining them today
Here are some from our own collection that we are submitting to you on the occasion of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
You may be surprised to see a bottle of waiter (garçon de café) in this series dedicated to sports. The waiters' race was organized annually in Paris every July 14 (French national holiday). It’s a little wink from Georges Bastard to have added this bottle to this series. The design of this piece is a little different from the others, as the bent elbow forming the handle is not present. However, Margerie's spirit is evident there.
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