{"product_id":"vintage-gault-france-parisian-townhouse-ceramic-sculpture","title":"Vintage Gault France Parisian Townhouse Ceramic Sculpture","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA tiny piece of Paris, rendered in extraordinary architectural detail. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage Gault France ceramic townhouse\u003c\/strong\u003e belongs to the celebrated \u003cstrong\u003eGault Original Paris collection\u003c\/strong\u003e, a series of miniature architectural sculptures created in France and collected around the world. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTall and wonderfully narrow, this piece captures the elegant verticality of a classic Parisian townhouse. Its richly textured façade combines warm brown brickwork with pale stone architectural detailing, from the paneled entry and rows of miniature windows to the sculptural cornices and distinctive upper dormer. A steep roofline and beautifully modeled zinc-like roof elements give the building unmistakable old-Paris character, while the slender, angled profile makes it especially striking viewed from every side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFar more than a molded collectible, \u003cstrong\u003eGault Original houses were individually handmade in ceramic\u003c\/strong\u003e. The atelier developed thousands of miniature stamps for architectural elements such as windows and doors, allowing houses sharing the same basic form to vary in their individual details. The painstaking production process involved numerous stages of forming, drying, firing, oxide washes, painting, patination and enameling. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gault miniature houses originated with French architect and artist \u003cstrong\u003eJean-Pierre Gault\u003c\/strong\u003e in Saint-Paul-de-Vence in the early 1980s. After the success of the earliest Provençal designs, Gault expanded into Parisian architecture, eventually creating collections inspired by cities and regions including Paris, Provence, London, Venice, Amsterdam, Rome and San Francisco. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example bears the distinctive \u003cstrong\u003eGAULT signature\u003c\/strong\u003e along one side as well as impressed markings on the underside. Its restrained palette of weathered cream, charcoal, warm brown and gray gives it an especially architectural quality—almost like a three-dimensional sketch of a centuries-old Parisian building.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully displayed alone as a small sculptural object, tucked among books and collected objects, or incorporated into a larger grouping of Gault architecture, it is a wonderfully unusual piece of \u003cstrong\u003evintage French ceramic art and architectural design\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gault France \/ Gault Original\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paris\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handcrafted ceramic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Parisian architectural miniature\/townhouse sculpture\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarkings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed “GAULT” on side; impressed production markings to underside\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, likely late 20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach vintage Gault ceramic is individually crafted and may exhibit subtle variations and signs of age that contribute to its character.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Belle Maison Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48892319662272,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0680\/3852\/5120\/files\/IMG_6600.jpg?v=1787673500","url":"https:\/\/bellemaisonstore.com\/products\/vintage-gault-france-parisian-townhouse-ceramic-sculpture","provider":"Belle Maison Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}