Accolay Dish

Authentic glazed stoneware dish, signed "accolay" on the reverse. The accolay pottery refers to a collective of ceramists based in the village of accolay, in the yonne (burgundy), active mainly from 1945 to the 1980s. It was born around a group of former students of alexandre kostanda, originally gathered to make jewelry and ceramic buttons for parisian fashion. Their activity then diversified: vases, lamps, plates, platters, sculptures, decorative objects, etc. These iconic pieces from the famous accolay pottery embody the modernist style of the 60s and 70s: the contrast of black and brown/orange glaze very typical of the 1950s and 1970s, the radiating or scratched patterns, made with a brush or by scraping the glaze (often called "sgraffito" or "comb" effect technique) and a deep, glossy finish, common in decorative pieces from the accolay workshop. Stamp printed in the glaze before firing, typical of the original productions of the accolay workshop. Pieces sought after by vintage ceramics enthusiasts and collectors of 20th century french design. Beautiful condition, shiny, perfectly preserved glaze, some micro scratches from use, 6 chips under the dish on the edge but barely visible when the dish is placed. Dimensions: 29.5 cms in diameter, 3 cms high. Period: circa 1965-1975. I also have 6 dinner plates of the same model in my shop in very good condition.