![]() ![]() (he played a similar role in the city of Bernay where he appraised the Assegond collection).Īs early as 1862, Gouellain had already published a notice on the Nevers ceramic museum, learning from the collection's characteristics toĮfficiently build the new museum in Rouen (Gouellain, 1862). ![]() He was chosen by the city of Rouen to help build their ceramics museum and purchase the Pottier collection His participation to world expositions (1867, 1878, 1889), his many writings, and his travels, Gouellain promoted the boom in antique French faïence By age 25, he had already formed a small collection composed of rare and precious faïences of Rouen, including a dish made in 1647.ĭespite his young age, he was appointed member of the committee of the 1861 artwork exhibit at the Rouen courthouse, with his dish displayed next toįaïences from the collections of André Pottier, Alfred Baudry, Delauney, l’abbé Colas, etc. Gustave Gouellain (1836-1897) was the President of the Commercial Court of Rouen, who, to satisfy his artistic tastes, chose ceramics for personal ![]()
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