Anthropomorphic candy jar.

Polychrome enamelled ceramic proof.

1920s.

Signed with the monogram F.J. under the base.

Height: 14 cm – Diameter: 17.8 cm

Exhibition and related work:

XIVeSalon des Artistes Décorateurs – Grand Palais des Champs Élysées, Paris, May 4 to July 1, 1923. An identical model was presented on the dining room sideboard exhibited by the artist at this event.

Bibliography and related works:

- Société des Artistes Décorateurs – Catalogue du XIVème Salon – Grand Palais des Champs Élysées, Paris (May 4 – July 1, 1923). The contents of the artist's dining room exhibited at this event, which includes a candy jar identical to our work, described on page 86 under number 391 in the catalogue.

- Art & Décoration – No. 6 of June 1923. An identical model, presented in the artist's dining room exhibited at the 14th Salon des Artistes Décorateurs, reproduced on page 171.

- Léon Moussinac – Francis Jourdain – Pierre Cailler Editions, Geneva, 1955. An identical model, presented in the artist's dining room décor exhibited at the 14th Salon des Artistes Décorateurs, reproduced on plate 12.

- Arlette Barré-Despond – Jourdain – Éditions du Regard, Paris, 1988. An identical model reproduced on page 273.