{"product_id":"paul-quere-le-minotaure-vallauris-vide-poche-tray-french-art-pottery-1960s","title":"Paul Quéré Le Minotaure Vallauris Vide Poche Tray French Art Pottery 1960s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Quéré “Le Minotaure” Vallauris Vide Poche – Glazed Ceramic Art Deco Tray, France c.1960s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOffered here is a refined and highly collectible glazed ceramic vide poche tray by \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Quéré\u003c\/strong\u003e, created for his celebrated workshop \u003cstrong\u003e“Le Minotaure”\u003c\/strong\u003e in Vallauris, in the south of France. Dating from around the \u003cstrong\u003e1960s\u003c\/strong\u003e, this compact square tray is a beautiful example of French mid‑century art pottery, with a strong decorative presence and clear echoes of the \u003cstrong\u003eArt Deco\u003c\/strong\u003e aesthetic in its stylised, coloured motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVallauris has long been recognised as one of the most important centres of French ceramic production, renowned for its artistic innovation and craftsmanship. Within this context, Paul Quéré’s “Le Minotaure” pieces stand out for their distinctive designs, painterly glazes and sculptural forms. This small tray embodies that spirit: at once functional and decorative, it is ideal as a \u003cstrong\u003evide poche\u003c\/strong\u003e (catch‑all dish) or as a display object in a curated collection of fine ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe tray is formed in \u003cstrong\u003eglazed ceramic\u003c\/strong\u003e with a rich, colourful surface pattern. The coloured motifs are characteristic of Quéré’s work, combining a modernist sensibility with a subtle nod to classical mythology and the decorative language associated with the French Riviera. The glaze has a beautiful sheen, enhancing the depth of colour and the tactile quality of the ceramic surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is in \u003cstrong\u003eexcellent condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003eno restorations\u003c\/strong\u003e. The glaze is fresh and luminous, with no cracks or repairs, making it especially desirable for collectors of vintage Vallauris pottery and mid‑century French ceramics. The undersurface bears the \u003cstrong\u003esignature on the back\u003c\/strong\u003e, confirming its authenticity as an original work from Paul Quéré’s “Le Minotaure” atelier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (approx.):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLength: \u003cstrong\u003e9 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e (approx.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWidth: \u003cstrong\u003e9 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e (approx.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIts compact square format makes this tray particularly versatile. It sits elegantly on a console, desk, bedside table or dressing table, and can be used to hold keys, jewellery, cufflinks, coins or other small precious objects. Equally, it can be displayed on its own or grouped with other Vallauris pieces, vintage studio pottery or Art Deco ceramics to create a sophisticated design vignette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors, this vide poche offers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAn authentic \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Quéré\u003c\/strong\u003e ceramic from his “Le Minotaure” workshop\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOriginal \u003cstrong\u003eFrench art pottery\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003eVallauris\u003c\/strong\u003e, c.1960s\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStriking \u003cstrong\u003eglazed ceramic\u003c\/strong\u003e with coloured decorative motifs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent, unrestored condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eClear \u003cstrong\u003esignature on the back\u003c\/strong\u003e for assured authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis luxurious little tray will appeal to connoisseurs of \u003cstrong\u003emid‑century French design\u003c\/strong\u003e, admirers of \u003cstrong\u003eArt Deco–inspired ceramics\u003c\/strong\u003e, and anyone seeking a distinctive accent piece with genuine artistic pedigree. Whether you are building a curated collection of \u003cstrong\u003eVallauris pottery\u003c\/strong\u003e or searching for a singular gift for a lover of fine ceramics, this Paul Quéré “Le Minotaure” vide poche is a refined and timeless choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully packed and shipped with the attention such a delicate and collectible ceramic deserves, this tray is ready to grace an elegant interior or join a serious collection of 20th‑century French art pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moffitts Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53336407605532,"sku":null,"price":95.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/4630\/0188\/files\/57_0aa51014-106b-4383-a8df-080298b7fc74.jpg?v=1763234851","url":"https:\/\/moffitts.co.uk\/products\/paul-quere-le-minotaure-vallauris-vide-poche-tray-french-art-pottery-1960s","provider":"Moffitts Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}