A Collection of French Faience, Including Atelier Bernard and Faucon

(18) pieces total, 20th century, handmade in France, including (16) marbleized aptware pottery in yellow and umber tones, most with the incised "Faucon/ APT" mark and a several additionally marked with the round stamp of "ATELIER BERNARD-APT," to include a large footed bowl with scalloped rim (4 1/2 x 12 1/4 x 12 1/4 in.), a scalloped rim plate (10 1/2 in. diameter), and a small covered dish with vegetal form handles (4 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.); (2) round bowl forms (3 1/2 x 5 1/4 in.), a small low bowl (1 1/ 2 x 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.); (6) round plates in varying sizes including (2) 10 in., (2) 7 in., (1) 8 in., (1) 8 1/2 in.; (2) octagonal plates with yellow orange glaze (8 1/2 in. diameter), and a scalloped oblong plate (7 x 10 in.). An oval dish marked "MARTIN / APT" (12 3/4 x 8 1/2 in.).
Also included an unmarked rectangular footed square stand in green and sienna tones (1 1/2 x 10 x 10 in.), and an Uzès spherical vase in mottled green and sienna with indiscernible mark to the underside (5 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.); and a catalog text "Joseph Bernard (1905-1973) Faiencier d'art LES COULEURS DE LA TERRE."

Oval dish with surface marks and scuffs to edges; cover with small chip to the upper handle; square stand with a few mall glaze flakes to corners; vase with small chip to foot rim; others in good estate condition.