FERNAND LÉGER (1881-1955) & ROLAND BRICE (1911-1989) La grande flamme jaune, 1953. Unique piece by its colours. Bas-relief, white clay casting, opaque white slip and polychrome enamels. Signed and dated lower left. Imprinted "F.LEGER 51 BIOT (AM)" and stamped "ATELIERS BRICE CERAMISTES DE F.LEGER BIOT AM" on the reverse. 70 x 47,5 x 9 cm. Small firing defects. Provenance: Succession Roland Brice. Then by descent to the present owner. Bibliography: Yvonne Brunhammer, Fernand Léger, L'oeuvre monumentale, 5 Continents Editions, Paris, 2005 p. 121. 121. This bas-relief is by its dimensions the largest of Fernand Léger's ceramics in a single element. The motif is taken from a project for a mural decoration for the hall of the UN General Assembly in New York. We would like to thank Mr Bruno Brice, grandson of Roland Brice and son of Claude Brice, for confirming the authenticity of this work. A certificate of authenticity of Mr Brice will be delivered to the future purchaser.