Water jug from service series 521, no. 1, Ferney Voltaire, France | Circa 1931/32
Water jug with handle, faience: earthenware, yellowish body with white, opaque pewter glaze and green, transparent overglaze (Bonifas: surémail), moulded
As one of the most important representatives of Swiss ceramics in the modern era, Bonifas is known for his purist designs. His work is characterised by the spirit of Esprit Nouveau and its founders Ch. E. Jeanneret (Le Corbusier) and Amédée Ozenfant. The drawn designs for the 521 series are documented in the literature (see details below).
Literature: Paul Bonifas, céramiste du purisme, Musées d'art et d'histoire, Genève. Katalog zur gleichnamigen Ausstellung des Musée Ariana, Genève, 12. Juni - 22. September 1997, Genève, 1997
