Mid-Century French Modern Ceramic Metal Ashtray by Mathieu Matégot for Artimeta, 1950

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Ashtray designed by Mathieu Matégot. Manufactured in Netherlands, circa 1950. Brown ceramic, metal. In good condition, with minor wear consistent … more Ashtray designed by Mathieu Matégot. Manufactured in Netherlands, circa 1950. Brown ceramic, metal. In good condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. The metal base has been repainted by previous owner with golden strokes as shown on the photos. The stand is not manufactured in France, but by Artimeta in The Netherlands, who had the rights to produce these items designed by Matégot. The ashtray is manufactured by Ravelli Pottery Utrecht, Netherlands. Mathieu Matégot (1910-2001) was a Hungarian and French designer and material artist. He was one of the most renowned French designers of the 1950s. Born and educated in Budapest, he moved to France in the early 1930s, where he worked as a window dresser and women’s clothing designer. He learned metalworking techniques as a prisoner of war in the 1940s and upon his release began designing furniture, pioneering many of what we now identify as midcentury design tropes, like metal-mounted rattan, steel tubing and perforated sheet metal. By the 1970s, Matégot returned to producing tapestries. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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