Drip Glaze Vase by Eugene Lion - Early 20th Century

Eugène Lion (1867-1945)
St.-Amand-en-Puisaye, France
11" high

This is one of those glazes that will keep you busy with exploration or you can just step back and take in the flash of colors. I imagine that this is a post-1900 piece but would appreciate help dating it from any of you that know Lion's work well.

Eugène Lion was perhaps the most outstanding member of a dynasty of potters, founded by his ancestor Pierre in around 1750 at St. Amand-de-Puisaye. Eugène was one of the last of local potters to concentrate on throwing traditional utilitarian pieces. In 1888, the sculptor Jean Carriès moved to St. Amand-de-Puisaye. He sought the advice of local potters, including Eugene's father, Armand Lion. Eugène, who was then 21 years old, benefited from exposure to the style and methods of Carriès. His fruit-inspired forms and simple bottles with dripping, hire-fire glazes are outstanding examples of Japonist pottery. He sometimes collaborated with William Lee, Paul Jeannerey, and Pierre Pacton, and Jean Pointu. In 1920 Lion began to experiment with coppery reds and purples, which cements his reputation and wins him an award at the Concours Lepine of 1933.

Ducret, M. & Monjaret, P. (1997, Paris). L’Ecole de Carriès, Art Céramique à Saint-Amand-en-Puisaye. See figures on pp. 134-146 (for comparison).

Lion bio courtesy of fellow collector cogito. Check out his Lion piece here:
https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/127426-1900s-eugne-lion-japonist-grs-cerami#