Lot 108

Pavel Janák (1882 - 1956) A TEA SERVICE WITH BALL HANDLES

Produced by Graniton, Rydl & Thon (Svijany-Podolí), Pavel Janák designed this nine-piece soft stoneware service featuring white glazing and black lines for the Artěl collective. The service contains six cups and saucers, a sugar bowl (height 8.5 cm) and two lidded pots (height 12 cm). Conical shape, faceted surface with twelve facets, black handles in the form of connected balls. Cited in: Hořava J., Artěl, Graniton - Umělecká a užitková keramika 1907–1928, p. 74, black and white fig. of identical service.