New York – On April 10, Bonhams will offer An Eye for Beauty: The Collection of Susan and Peter Hut – one of the most extensive collections of French art pottery by Auguste Delaherche (1857-1940), Émile Decoeur (1876-1953) and René Buthaud (1886-1986) to ever come to market. This exceptional collection was meticulously built by the couple over a 50-year period. With a sharp eye for beauty and form, the collection showcases a range of techniques, glazing, shapes and colors. In addition to the three titans of French ceramic design, there are also notable works by artists including Ernest Chaplet (1835-1909), Jean-Joseph Carriès (1855-1894), and Emile Lenoble (1875-1940) as well as a curated selection of American art pottery by renowned workshops including Grueby, Newcomb, and Rookwood. The sale in New York will feature 105 lots while an online sale running concurrently at Bonhams Skinner from April 6 – 15 will present nearly 200 additional works.

Auguste Delaherche, Émile Decoeur, and René Buthaud were all pivotal figures in the development of French Art Nouveau and Art Deco ceramics, each contributing unique styles that reshaped the artistic landscape of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The collection offers a dozen works by Buthaud, known for incorporating dynamic, modernist influences in his designs, including a vase depicting a woman from 1929, estimated at $12,000 – 18,000. Also featured in the sale are 28 works from Delaherche, renowned for his mastery of glaze techniques and his focus on historic Asian ceramic forms, as well as 23 works by Decoeur, who was chiefly inspired by traditional Chinese celadon glazing.

A rare and important patinated bronze 'Serpent' dinanderie vase from circa 1913 by master of lacquer and Art Deco, Jean Dunand (1877-1942), is an additional highlight of the sale, estimated at $60,000 – 80,000. Also of note is a selection of exceptional hand-blown glass flacons by Maurice Marinot (1882-1960). One of the most important glassmakers of the 20th century, Marinot redefined the potential of glassmaking as an artform.

Additional highlights include:

• Grotesque Mask, circa 1900 by Jean-Joseph Marrie Carries (1855-1894). Estimate: $15,000 – 25,000.

• Large Paperweight Vase, 1895 by Tiffany Studios (1899-1930). Estimate: $15,000 – 25,000.

• Monumental Peacock Feather Vase, 1889 by Auguste Delaherche (1857-1940). Estimate: $3,000 – 5,000.

• Flacon Meplat with Stopper, 1924 by Maurice Marinot (1882-1960). Estimate: $15,000 – 25,000.