French Art Deco ceramic 1930s era 4-piece smoker set by Paul Milet of Sevres. Comprising of a lidded tobacco or cigar humidor, ashtray, match or cigarette holder, all on a square tray. Featuring white crispé technique layered over a matte charcoal black ground, giving the pieces a volcanic glazed texture. Accented with sang de boeuf ox blood red interiors for a stunning contrast. Marked for Paul Milet and Sevres, this mark was in use circa 1911. Optat Milet began his career as a modeler for Se`vres in 1862, and opened his own ceramics factory in 1866. His son Paul Jean Milet took over operations shortly before the turn of the century and ran the company until 1931. In overall good condition with no chips or cracks. Some scratches to the red glaze on the tray commensurate with use. Tray measures 11 1/2″ square x 1 1/8″ height. The humidor jar stands 6 3/8″ height x 4 7/8″ width, with a 4 diameter opening. The ashtray or dish is 4 1/4 diameter. The cigarette holder stands 2 7/8″ height x 2 5/8″ width. Paul Milet, son of Optat Milet, came from a well-defined lineage of potters. Because his aesthetic preferences kept pace with the fashions of the era, his early works favored the floral and whiplash ornamentation associated with the Art Nouveau movement. By comparison, his later work is streamlined (streamline moderne/ Art Moderne) with flambe glazed in high-contrast bold jazz-age colors indicative of the Art Deco era. Welcome to the Antique Boutique. Our aim is to provide you with a wide selection of quality antiques and collectibles. We describe everything to the best of our ability and the pictures form part of the description. We try to gather as much information about the item before listing, in an effort to offer you with an accurate and honest description. Large, clear and detailed pictures of the item help in this endeavor. Opinion on the condition of an item can vary, depending on the person viewing it. Wear is to be expected due to age and use. Note that the item in the pictures may be larger or smaller in actuality, the pictures do not represent size. Please check the description for dimensions. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Tobacciana\Cigars\Humidors\Antique & Vintage”. The seller is “micflsun” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Vintage: Yes
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: France
- Featured Refinements: Tobacco Jar
