Ceramic Émile Tessier openwork fruit basket - white 9½"

An elegant fruit bowl in the shape of a wicker basket from the 1960s made by the Émile Tessier atelier. There are two handles.

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.