JEAN BESNARD (1889–1958) Rolled-edge decoration, ca. 1930 Large cylindrical vase; the neck is of the “Cheminée” type and ends in a ring. Orange-glazed ceramic piece; the title decoration is in relief with glazed highlights. Two surface chips around the neck, firing defects. Monogrammed “J. B. France” on the underside of the base. Height: 37.5 cm Bibliography and related works: - *Les Échos des Industries d’Art* – No. 48, July 1929. Vases with a wheel-marked decoration reproduced on page 11. - *Art et Industrie* – September 1930. A vase with a wheel-marked decoration reproduced on page 22. - Alain-René Hardy and Patrick Wilson – Jean Besnard; Modern Potter – Éditions de la Robaresses, Paris, 2021. A similar model, smaller in size, is reproduced on page 171; a similar model, glazed white, is reproduced on page 223.