vallauris i think, but can't work out the signature

by **bistoboy** on Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:26 pm

can anyone help me identify the artist for these dishes? there is an impressed mark which looks like Vallauris, and above that, i believe Cerenne. But i cannot for the life of me make out who the artist might be.

by **gareth-h** on Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:26 pm

Cerenne is an abbreviation for Charles Rene Neveux, who was operating 1945 - 58.

I think it says (in French) hand decorated and then You and Me (Toi et moi), which I guess would be the pattern name. The initials must be decorators marks, but I don't think it is CRN himself.

by **tenpot** on Thu Jan 21, 2010 12:29 pm

55 people working at Cerrenne in the 50s after CRN it was run by rene grout then robert grout closed in 1994 no idea of the designers name they may even have sold blanks

by **bistoboy** on Thu Jan 21, 2010 8:11 pm

thanks for your input guys

by **bistoboy** on Thu Jan 21, 2010 8:13 pm

http://www.vallauris.org/artistes/fiches-produit/c/cerenne.html

found a picture on this site that is very similar in style to mine.

by **tenpot** on Fri Jan 22, 2010 9:02 am

that site has developed since I last looked and there is a plate by the same designer as yours but no link betwween the list of people who worked there and the pieces the prices are 'in your dreams' this guy is doing a good job pushing up vallauris prices but look at the list of what he wants to buy to see the valuble vallauris makers

by **dantheman** on Fri Jan 22, 2010 9:12 am

where is that list? My French is not too good

by **tenpot** on Fri Jan 22, 2010 3:27 pm

click on 'achat vente' then look at the bottom of the page' achat en permanence 'they are not all Vallauris

by **Annette** on Fri Jan 22, 2010 8:16 pm

Plus the fact that the site talks about Jean Austruy who apparently died in the 90's. Strange as he was alive and well a couple of months ago! Spoke to him on the phone but didnt mention that he was supposed to be dead! A real lesson in getting your facts right.

by **dantheman** on Fri Jan 22, 2010 8:39 pm

Hi Annette,nice to see you again,we have missed your input

by **Annette** on Sat Jan 23, 2010 4:38 pm

So sorry Dantheman - just busy, but I check the site regularly.

by **Annette** on Sat Jan 23, 2010 4:39 pm

Must ask Dan what is the wonderful figure you have as an avatar?

by **dantheman** on Sat Jan 23, 2010 6:44 pm

it's a Clappison piece,the best he ever made in my opinion

by **Annette** on Sun Jan 24, 2010 10:48 am

She is really wonderful - must find out more about Clappison.

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