Fine Art Objects Mithé Espelt

Mithé Espelt

It was in the early 1950s, when Vallauris ceramics were at the height of fashion, that the avant-garde artist Mithé Espelt developed her discreetly luxurious creations. Working in her native South of France, where a passion for ceramics was deeply ingrained in her, she developed her own unique colours and palette of enamels.

This artist, who remained very discreet until the end of her life, was interested in revisiting everyday feminine objects, such as mirrors, boxes and jewellery, all designed as small works of art.

Mithé Espelt led a fascinating life, meeting and being influenced by such extraordinary figures as Pablo Picasso, Jean Cocteau, Line Vautrin, Brigitte Bardot, Louise de Vilmorin and ‘Linou’, her great friend the ceramist Valentine Schlegel, who died in 2021.

Collector Square is the first site to have brought together so many Mithé Espelt creations, including boxes, necklaces, mirrors and lamps in gold- and coloured-enamel ceramic, all authenticated by Antoine Candau, a specialist in her works and the author of the monograph dedicated to her.

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The history of Mithé Espelt collectibles

It was in the early 1950s, when Vallauris ceramics were at the height of fashion, that the avant-garde artist Mithé Espelt develop

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This artist, who remained very discreet until the end of her life, was interested in revisiting everyday feminine objects, such as mirrors, boxes and jewellery, all designed as small works of art.

Fine Art Objects Mithé Espelt

Fine Art Objects Mithé Espelt

Mithé Espelt (1923-2020), Mirror 'Cuzco' - model created in 1974

Mithé Espelt (1923-2020), Small mirror - created in 1948

Mithé Espelt (1923-2020), Lamp 'Soleil' - created in 1960

Mithé Espelt (1923-2020), Mirror 'Mexico' - model created in 1967

Mithé Espelt (1923-2020), Mirror 'Santa Fé' - model created in 1977

Mithé Espelt (1923-2020), Mirror - model created in 1950's

Mithé Espelt (1923-2020), Mirror PV long - model created circa 1955

Mithé Espelt (1923-2020), Mirror Lumen - model created in 1965

Mithé Espelt (1923-2020), Mirror 'Oblong PV' - created in 1958

Mithé Espelt (1923-2020), Mirror 'Oblong PV' - created in 1958

Mithé Espelt (1923-2020), Mirror 'Oblong' - created in 1949

Mithé Espelt (1923-2020), Pair of mirrors - model created circa 1952

Mithé Espelt (1923-2020), Mirror 'Barques' - created in 1950

Mithé Espelt (1923-2020), Mirror 'Tridents' - created in 1952

Mithé Espelt (1923-2020), Large mirror 'Feu' - created in 1975

Mithé Espelt (1923-2020), Mirror 'Inti' - created in 1975

Mithé Espelt, "Iris" mirror, in embossed and glazed earthenware, crystallized glass, model designed in the end of the 1980’s

Mithé Espelt (1923-2020), Mirror Stele - model created in 1965

Mithé Espelt, "Millefleurs" mirror, in embossed and glazed earthenware and black background and gold, around 1965

Mithé Espelt (1923-2020), Mirror 'Piques' - created in 1952

Mithé Espelt (1923-2020), Small mirror - created in 1948

Mithé Espelt, "Aube" hand mirror, in embossed and glazed earthenware, crackled gold, of 1960

Mithé Espelt, a pair of earrings clip, jewellery in glazed earthenware and crackled gold, from the 1949's

Mithé Espelt, Necklace, jewellery in embossed and glazed earthenware, crackled gold, from the 1950's

Mithé Espelt, Necklace, jewellery in embossed and glazed earthenware, from the 1950's

Mithé Espelt, Necklace, jewellery in embossed and glazed earthenware, crackled gold, from the 1950's

Mithé Espelt, Necklace, jewellery in embossed and glazed earthenware, from the 1950's

Mithé Espelt (1923-2020), Large box - circa 1980

Mithé Espelt, Necklace, jewellery in embossed and glazed earthenware, from the 1950's

Mithé Espelt, rare "Abalone" mirror, in embossed and glazed earthenware, crackled gold and crystallized glass, model designed in 1978

Mithé Espelt, Necklace, jewellery in embossed earthenware, crackled gold and glass beads, from the 1950's

Mithé Espelt, "Sun" jewelry tray, in embossed and glazed earthenware, crackled gold, around 1958

Mithé Espelt, Necklace, jewellery in embossed and glazed earthenware, crackled gold, from the 1950's

Mithé Espelt (1923-2020), Mirror Paradisiers - model created in 1970

Mithé Espelt, "Capucine" chest, in embossed earthenware, crackled gold and crystallized glass, oak base, from the 1970's

Mithé Espelt, rare "Cuzco" mirror, in embossed earthenware, matt, glossy and crackled gold, around 1974

Mithé Espelt, rare "Ouvéa" mirror, in embossed and glazed earthenware, crackled gold and crystallized glass, around 1985

Mithé Espelt, "Sun" chest, in embossed and glazed earthenware, crackled gold, oak base, around 1955

Mithé Espelt, big and rare "Gondar" chest, in embossed and glazed earthenware, crackled gold, oak base, from the 1960

Mithé Espelt, rare "Soleil" lamp base, in embossed and glazed earthenware, crackled gold, from the 1960's

Mithé Espelt, large "Tulip" chest, in embossed and glazed earthenware, crackled gold, oak base, around 1965

Mithé Espelt, iconic "Stéle" mirror, in glazed earthenware, crackled gold and crystallized glass, model designed circa 1965

Mithé Espelt, "Sun" jewelry tray, in embossed and glazed earthenware, crackled gold, around 1958

Mithé Espelt (1923-2020), Jewelry tray Soleil - model created in 1958

Mithé Espelt (1923-2020), Mirror - created in 1955

Mithé Espelt (1923-2020), Jewelry tray 'Byzance' - created in 1968

Mithé Espelt, "Sun" jewelry tray, in embossed and glazed earthenware, crackled gold, around 1958

Mithé Espelt, "Lotus" chest, in embossed and glazed earthenware, crackled gold, oak base, around 1955/60's

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