Alexandre BIGOT

1862
born in Mer, France

– study of chemistry (doctorate)

1889
admiration of the East Asian ceramic at the World Fair in Paris

– autodidactic learning of the ceramic production

– over the years Bigot built up a reputation as an architectural ceramist     

1900
World Fair in Paris: the animal frieze (design by sculptor Paul Jouve) decorates Porte Monumentale

1914
the company of Bigot is closed for economic reasons

1927
died in Paris, France