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Title: Vallauris! Faux or false? :)
Post by: Rossie on January 22, 2015, 12:19:07 AM

I have this bowl from my mom. Its bottom marked "Vallauris". She only confirms the bowl is old and made probably in the 50s or 60s.
Ive checked some places and i saw  the same item with the same, different(with the name or signature of the designer), or no mark  ??? So... authentic or nice replica?

Thank you!

(http://prikachi.com/images/772/7864772g.jpg)

(http://prikachi.com/images/773/7864773o.jpg)

(http://prikachi.com/images/774/7864774H.jpg)

Title: Re: Vallauris! Faux or false? :)
Post by: KC on January 22, 2015, 02:13:08 AM

Here's another example!

https://www.antiquehelper.com/item/386736 (https://www.antiquehelper.com/item/386736)

Title: Re: Vallauris! Faux or false? :)
Post by: Rossie on January 22, 2015, 02:21:00 AM

Thank you, KC :)
I know this.
It's not even bottom marked. It was sold for 50 USD.
There are sites where i see the same piece and items from the same collection which cost above 500 USD. But their marks look different than mine (contain the name of the designer) :(
So i'm confused about the origin of mine, beacuse i placed in on market for 80 USD and if its some kind of replica, I don't want to lie byers!

Thats why i need a more specific opinion :)

EDIT:
Here is how the mark of those which cost over 500 look:
https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/dining-entertaining/serving-pieces/faux-bois-serving-bowl-grandjean-jourdan/id-f_982940/

And another - ink mark:

https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/dining-entertaining/pitchers/vallauris-faux-bois-pitcher-creamer/id-f_1301698/

My bottom mark looks different. Mine is engraved and contains "vallauris" only:(

Title: Re: Vallauris! Faux or false? :)
Post by: Rossie on January 22, 2015, 05:13:45 AM

I just received an e-mail from the Vallauris Institute of Arts (V.I.A.).
The expert confirmed the piece as "authentic"  :D

Thank you for your help also!

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Best regards!