Roger Guerin (Belgium)

I bought a wine flask two or three years ago,later identifying it as the work of Roger Guerin or possibly one of his children? but the appeal wasn't fleeting as I just bought another flask which turned out to be a Guerin piece too.
Roger was of the Bouffiolx & Chatalet school in the 1920's

This looks interesting stuff , I had not heard of him before , but i have just spotted one in the latest millers , a small squat vase it is only 2" high , mottled brown green red glazes ,impressed R guerin and "007", they say the date is 1930's valued at £100-£150 , so probably about half that then

Dunno ed,sometimes it's as little as a third

Hi, I have a vase made by Guerin number 186/E do you know when it was made?

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I may have done this correctly

Yes, I can see them fine. If you wanted the actual picture to show, rather than a link, you can choose the thumbnail option, copy and paste.

I hope someone can help you with the date.

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Hi,
I am a collector of this kinda stoneware. I have a big collection of it and might shine some light here. I will try to answer quickly several of the questions that showed up in this topic. Roger Guérin was belgian potter from the village of Bouffioulx. He started his own workshop in 1918. Around 1945 his son Jules Guerin took over, Roger died in 1954. The two pitchers shown on the picture are rather old ones. At least the one of which I can see the bottom with its signature. It can be dated around 1920-1923. The big vase with 4 ears model 186/E can be dated around 1930. The son never signed with R.Guerin , but Roger himself only signed like that in his early days. Around 1925 onwards he mainly signed GUERIN and so did his son Jules and both signatures look very similar.
Thats it for now.
If there any more questions feel free to ask.

Best, Michiel

great to have you here on the forum Michiel,so you think both of my flasks were made by Roger?


I would love to see pics of your collection,you are the first new member to have knowledge of this type of pottery so I hope you stick around so I can pick your brains

The one of which you shoewed the signature is certainly by Roger Guérin. And its even an old Roger Guerin piece. The signature we call "R in the G" is one he only used in the early days. Like said that pitcher can be dated around 1920-1923. Your second one I can't tell for sure, when you show me a picture of the bottom it will be clear. But judging the glaze its almost certain a roger Guerin piece and not a post war Jules.

that's wonderful news! I'll take a pic of the base and post it tomorrow.
Thanks Michiel

Yes also the second pitcher is by Roger Guérin. And this is also a very old one of his. Later (we think around 1925 onwards) he signed with just Guerin. No R inside the G anymore. Also the description GRES WALLON (walonian stoneware) is something he only used sometimes in the early days. This second one is marked BELGIUM as well. Meaning it was made for export .
regards, Michiel

many thanks Michiel,I have tried unsuccessfuly for years to get information about these pitchers,do you own any yourself?

I have had several in the past but sold them. I'm not really interested in these pieces with this kind of decorations. You can see a part of my collection on a website of a friend www.van-paulus-tot-guerin.be He created a site some 5 years ago after selling his own collection. But he forgot about the site and its asleep eversince.

Hi, i've had this wall plaque for many years which I believe to be made by Guerin.

It reads:
GRAND PRIX DE CHARLEROI
C.T.F.C.
CHARLEROI
STAND DE FOSSE-LA-VILLE-BELGIQUE
200 TRAP FOSSE OLYMPIQUE
11 ET 12 AVRIL 1982

Kind of different?