2 vintage ceramic pitchers w/ white glaze - Émile Tessier

Two lovely ceramic water ewers from the 1950s by Emile Tessier. Note one is off-white, and the other is glazed white. Each has two handles and a pouring spout. Émile Tessier (1887-1971) was a well-known ceramist from Malicorne, Sarthe, in the North of France. He lived through two world wars and the German occupation. He was raised surrounded by potters and ceramists and eventually established his own atelier. He was inspired by ancient pottery and became well known for pure white pieces with decoration in relief, including twisted motifs, the Fleur de Lys, animals, flowers, and foliage.