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JEAN COCTEAU (1889–1963) La nuit, 1963
Red earthenware bowl,…
See original version (French)
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JEAN COCTEAU (1889–1963) La nuit, 1963
Red earthenware bowl,…
See original version (French)
Estimate €1,500 - €2,000
Voluntary lot
Description
JEAN COCTEAU (1889–1963)
La nuit, 1963
Red earthenware bowl, grey-blue engobe, engraved black enamel, yellow, white and glossy white glazes
Signed on the reverse ‘Original edition by Jean Cocteau – Atelier Madeline Jolly’ and numbered 2/15 in pencil
Diameter: 31.6 cm
Red earthenware plate, grey-blue engobe, engraved black enamel, partially glazed yellow, white and shiny white
Signed on the reverse ‘Edition originale de Jean Cocteau – Atelier Madeline Jolly’ and numbered 2/15 in pencil
Diameter: 12 1/2 in.
Provenance
Private collection
Bibliography
Annie Guédras, Jean Cocteau, céramiques, catalogue raisonné, Édition Teillet-Dermit,
Paris, 1989; a similar piece is listed under no. 201 and reproduced on p. 132.
A certificate of origin from the Atelier Madeline-Jolly, dated 1 June 1963, will be provided to the purchaser.
See original version (French)
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About the sale
From César to César: Modern & Contemporary Art
Auction location
Auction time
07/08/2026 at 6:00 PM
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