GEORGES JOUVE (1910-1964) Variant of the Galet series, circa 1957 Rare pear-shaped soliflore vase with off-center neck. Yellow-glazed ceramic proof with wide mesh. Black enamelled interior. Signed JOUVE and the monogram A. P. (with interlaced letters) for Apollon, a mark known as the Alpha, and bears the letter E, in incisions on the reverse. Height: 25cm Bibliography and related works: - Michel Faré - Jouve céramiste - Éditions Art et Industrie, Paris, 1965. Related works reproduced on page 89. - Preface by Pierre Bergé, texts by Philippe Jousse and Norbert Pierlot - Georges Jouve - Éditions Jousse Entreprise, Paris, 2005. Works to compare reproduced on pages 148, 287 and 289.