Camille FAURE (1874-1956) for Limoges France. - Lot 143

Camille FAURE (1874-1956) for Limoges France. Narrow-necked ovoid vase with stylized floral decoration in translucent enamels with red and orange reliefs and black and white bands. Signed C.FAURE Limoges H_30 cm Slight marks. Bibliography: Close to the model Cork Marcheschi, Camille Fauré: "Impossible objects", Library of Congress, China, 2007. Camille Fauré, born in Périgueux in 1874, moved at an early age to Limoges, a city renowned for its enameling expertise. He started out as a decorator in the applied arts (signs, faux marble, etc.), before turning to copper enamel at the turn of the 20th century. In the 1920s, he opened his own workshop in Limoges and quickly became one of the most renowned craftsmen of the Art Deco movement. He first collaborated with Alexandre Marty, with whom he developed innovative techniques, notably "flammes" and "givrés" effects. After their separation, Fauré gave a new impetus to his workshop, surrounded by several talented enamellers, including Lucie Dadat and Pierre Bardy. He distinguished himself with a highly personal style, combining translucent and opaque polychrome enamels, often superimposed to create deep, luminous reliefs. His vases, boxes and bowls are distinguished by their stylized floral, geometric or abstract motifs, highly representative of the Art Deco aesthetic. The workshop enjoyed great success in the 1920s-1930s, but the economic crisis of 1929 led him to diversify his production towards more affordable objects. Camille Fauré died in Limoges in 1956. His daughter Andrée continued the business until its final closure in 1985.