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Period: 1940s
Antique Pair of Silver Rooster Stand, Decoration Object for Home Décor
Located in Hampshire, GB
A Pair of Artistically created birds for table decor, silver-plated roosters - ideal for a coffee table or bookends. These figures are Classic Hollywood Regency! They are each unique...
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Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Silver, Metal

Cast stone Sculpture of Nude with Cat by William Zorach
Located in Montreal, QC
Cast stone Sculpture of Nude with Cat by William Zorach Incised signature near base '©WZ Zorach William Zorach' with publisher's mark. This work is from the edition published by Robi...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Cast Stone

Art Deco Sculpture of Juggler in Patinated Bronze Signed Le Verrier
Located in IT
Art Deco sculpture of Juggler in patinated bronze by Le Verrier. The statue features a woman with very elegant and delicate movements. Max Le Verrier was known for being a pioneer w...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Irénée Rochard Greyhound Sculpture, Silver-Plated, Art Deco, France
Located in Greven, DE
Sculpture in silver-plated cast zinc by Irenee Rochard, France, Art Deco. Signed “Rochard” on the pedestal. Irénée Rochard (1906-1984) was a French sculptor who made a name for hims...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Zinc, Silver Plate

John Bernard Flannagan "Elephant" Whitney Museum Authorized Cast Stone
Located in Buffalo, NY
A charming and totaling accurate (artist authorized) Whitney Museum of American Art 1940 cast stone reproduction of one of Flannagan's most well-known sculptures. Art Deco, W.P.A. st...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Cement

Bronze Dolphin Palais De La Mediterranee Palace Door-Handle Sculpture, 1940s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Spectacular and large dolphin door-handle sculpture, France, 1930s-1940s. This magnificent hammered bronze dolphin adorned one of the large glass doors of the Palais de la Mediterran...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Dancer, designed by Josef Lorenzl, Keramos, Vienna, 1940s
Located in Vienna, AT
This "Art Deco" piece made of ceramic, colored in soft and light tones of white, beige, yellow. The base is in black. A ballet dancer in her stage dress and pointe shoes in a classic...
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

California Pottery Ceramic Tropical Cockatoo on Branch Statue
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Early Mid-Century Ceramic Tropical yellow colored Cockatoo on a Branch by Fame California Potter William Maddux. A great example of Hawaiian mania that swept the USA After WWII with...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Carved Wood Gold Gilded Eagle Holding Arrows Wall Decor by Palladio
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful Italian carved wood gold gilded eagle holding two arrows wall decor by Palladio, it has the label in the back. It is in good condition. It has no damages. No broken parts. ...
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Italian Empire Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Apollo and Diana Plaster Busts
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of modern grand tour plaster busts depicting Apollo and Diana, circa 1940s. 5 ½ inches wide by 4 ¼ inches deep by 10 ½ inches tall Good overall with some discoloration and ...
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Unknown Grand Tour Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

White Plaster Bust of Socrates on a Black Marble Base, around 1940
Located in Berlin, DE
The "White Plaster Bust of Socrates on a Black Marble Base, around 1940" is a striking sculptural piece that pays homage to the ancient Greek philosop...
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French Classical Roman Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Karl Hagenauer (wHw) 1940s Wiener Werkstätte Bronze Miniature Figure of a Goat
Located in St. Louis, MO
Karl Hagenauer for Werkstätte Hagenauer Wienstamp - stamped WHW made in Austria, circa 1940s bronze miniature sculpture of a goat, from his animal / zoo series.
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art-déco porcelain statue: "Jealousy" by Karl Tutter, Hutschenreuther
Located in Zemst, BE
Big late art-déco figurine in porcelain created by the sculptor Karl Tutter Named: " Jealousy" Naked women with 2 bear coughs Manufactered by Hutschenreuther High quality porcelain: ...
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German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique italian bronze duck
Located in Knokke-Heist, BE
Antique italian bronze duck in the style ofMauro Manetti
Category

Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Ceramic Bust of Madonna from Goldscheider, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Ceramic bust of Madonna by Goldscheider, 1940s
Category

American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Charming Pair of Italian Greyhounds: Decorative Solid Wood Carved Statues
Located in Madrid, ES
Elevate your space with the grace and charm of this decorative pair of Italian Greyhounds. Crafted from solid carved wood and adorned with remnants of white paint, these statues are ...
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Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Vintage German Carved Black Forest Mounted Deer Wall Sculptures
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of two similar Black Forest carved and hand-painted 'stag' sculptures with real antlers mounted to decorative 'wreath' plaques for wall hanging (ca. 1930s/40s, Germany). One deer...
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German Black Forest Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Antler, Wood, Paint

Antique italian bronze duck
Located in Knokke-Heist, BE
Antique italian bronze duck in the style ofMauro Manetti
Category

Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique italian bronze duck
Located in Knokke-Heist, BE
Antique italian bronze duck in the style of Mauro Manetti
Category

Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Simon Kops set of Brass Minimalist Animal Sculptures
Located in Chicago, IL
Simon Kops set of Solid Brass Minimalist Animal Sculptures; Hand made Giraffe, Duck and Horse Signed underside of each, Simon Kops Giraffe 7.50" high X 5" l...
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American Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Carved John Rood (1902-1974) Wood Sculpture Signed 1942
By John Rood
Located in Sarasota, FL
SIgned to the rear and dated 1942. In 1933 Rood started wood carving in Athens, Ohio and it wasn't long before he had his first one-person exhibit at Argent Galleries, in New York i...
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American Organic Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Oak

Large Vintage Hollywood Decor Aluminum "Star Spindle" Film Reel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage film real whose spindles form a star (ca. 1940s, USA). Impressive piece of Hollywood decor in an uniquely large size (42" Diameter) with good signs of age/patina (original we...
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American Industrial Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Amedeo Gennarelli, Torso, Art Deco Carved Granite Sculpture, ca. 1940
Located in New York, NY
Amedeo Gennarelli Torso Carved Granite Art Deco Circa 1940 DIMENSIONS Height: 15.5 inches (39.37 cm) Width: 8 inches (20.32 cm) Depth: 6 inches (15.24 cm) ABOUT This expressive hand-carved and highly polished grey-and-pink granite sculpture is mounted on a square black stone base with the incised signature atop, ‘A. Gennarelli’. AMEDEO GENNARELLI (Italian/French, 1881–1943) a/k/a Jean Ortis was a French/Italian sculptor. He was born in 1881 in Naples, Italy, but immigrated to Paris in 1913 and worked there; exhibiting at numerous Salons of the Societe des Artistes Francais through the years to come. He is known for his work in the art deco style and for his depictions of the female nudes; working in bronze, stone, terra-cotta and wood. Amedeo Gennarelli died in Paris...
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Stone

Italian Glazed Ceramic Bust of a Classical Roman by Santa Monica
Located in Houston, TX
Italian glazed ceramic bust of a Classical Roman by Santa Monica. Italian ceramic bust of a Classical Roman with unusual iridescent glaze, marked Santa M...
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Italian Classical Roman Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Antique J.B. Bronze Jennings Brothers Jockey and Horse Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible bronze sculpture by Jennings Bros. This incredible piece in aged bronze depicts a jockey and horse. The manifestation of bronze with an equestrian depiction escalates to status and brilliance. The calm figural control of the jockey on the stallion represents in this case, a heritage and beauty of tradition. Incredible piece that will add style and class. Mid-Century, Hollywood Regency, Art Deco, Eclectic, Coastal, Modern, Boho, Organic Modern, Minimalist, Scandinavian, Milano Memphis
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American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Girl with Bow Dress with Flower in Her Hair from Wallendorf, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Ceramic sculpture of a girl with a bow dress with flower in her hair of Wallendorf.
Category

German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Ceramic sculpture Ballerina by Chaubach Kunst, 40s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Ballerina in White Dress with Water Green Reflections from Chaubach Kunst.
Category

German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Figure of a Girl Kneeling in Petals from Ronzan, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Figure in the center of a flower of a maiden stunned at the sight of a small frog, title "the flower". Masterful execution and splendid choice of pastel colors. Ronzan Turin 1940 Pub...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Jan De Swart Lucite Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
This Lucite sculpture by the artist Jan De Swart is an early work from the 1940s. The organic bean-shaped sculpture is entirely handmade and polished by the artist, very few of these...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Lucite

Mid-century Porcelain by János Török - Zsolnay Manufacture -MCM -
By János Török, Zsolnay
Located in Budapest, HU
Streamlined body, restrained painting. Stunning hand-painted Zsolnay women figures. Porcelain figures by renowned Hungarian artist János Török. The present figures are published in...
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Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Single Leg Splint by Charles & Ray Eames for Evans Products Company, 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
A Mid-Century Modern leg splint created by Charles and Ray Eames for Evans Products Company in the 1940s. Specifically designed for the US Navy, this leg splint is crafted of molded ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Extremely Rare Alvar Aalto Wooden Mould for Vase Model 3032, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A collector's gem! Early Alvar Aalto hand carved wooden mould for the iconic vase no. 3032 which Aalto designed in the 1930s. The mould is hand carved from an older tree stump and ...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Primitive Hand Chiseled Horse Sculptures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two hand-chiseled horse sculptures with a primitive aesthetic. Their weathered finish adds character and suggests a sense of history. Placed on a fireplace mantel, they likely serv...
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Spanish Primitive Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Figure of a Woman with Veil & Infant from Ronzan, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Ceramic figure of a woman with veil and newborn baby by Ronzan.
Category

Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Rooster Sculpture by Ronza, 1940
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Ceramic rooster sculpture by Ronzan
Category

Italian Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

"Seated Nude", Rare Ceramic Sculpture of Male Nude by Jenö Grantner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Extremely rare and powerful, this depiction of a male nude figure, seated on a tree trunk and looking to his right, was sculpted by Hungarian sculptor Jenö Grantner around 1940. The...
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Hungarian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Brass Buddha with child Incense 1940s China
Located in Den Haag, NL
Chinese Buddha with child . The child is a insert ,can be removed . The holes are for incense ,i think . strange combination .Do you now more than me . Solid Brass .
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Chinese Chinese Export Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Charming Hand-Painted Ceramic Duck Sculpture - Naif Primitive Art, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Embrace the rustic charm of this traditional and primitive ceramic sculpture, meticulously hand-painted to capture the essence of a duck. This delightful piece embodies the spirit of...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vestal Ceramic Figure With Jug and Goblet by Giovanni Ronzan for Ronzan, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Vestal ceramic figure with jug and goblet by Giovanni Ronzan for Ronzan.
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Figure of a Nude Girl with Cloth & Grapes from Ronzan, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Generously sized figure depicting naked maiden with cloth and bunch of grapes Giovanni Ronzan 1940. Publication "The epigones of the Lenci manufactory" by M.G.Gargiulo Page 165. Pack...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Girl with White Dove in Hand from Ronzan, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Ceramic sculpture of Girl with the white dove in the hand of Ronzan
Category

Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

"Exultation", Large, Rare Bronze w/ Male Nude Celebrating Liberation of Belgium
By Arthur Dupagne
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Extraordinarily powerful, and very rare, this large bronze sculpture of a nude male figure by Arthur Dupagne shows him stretching and straining upwards,...
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Belgian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Italian Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Of A Nude Male
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Of A Nude Male. We offer a handsome Italian bronze sculpture of a reclining nude male that dates to the 1940's. Beautiful form and great patina!
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Bronze and Silver Sculpture of Diana the Huntress by Pierre Le Faguays
Located in IT
Bronze and silver-plated Art Deco sculpture of Diana the Huntress signed by Pierre Le Faguays. Dimensions H 48 cm, base diam 15 cm
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Art Deco Sculpture of Ballerina in Gilded Bronze Signed Preiss
Located in IT
Art Deco sculpture of a Ballerina in gilded bronze by Preiss. The sculpture features many details all over the figure. Measurements: H 38 cm - base diam. 12 cm
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German Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Scandinavian Midcentury Lion Figurine by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Gorgeous stoneware lion figurine by Gunnar Nylund with an expressive face and glaze gathering beautifully in all its nooks and crannies. Gunnar Nylund’s animal figurines are among hi...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Frederick Remington "Bronco Buster" Bronze. American, Circa 1940's
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a circa 1940's second casting of the iconic bronze by Frederick Remington, entitled "Bronco Buster"; originally cast by the Roman Bronze Works Foundry in upstate New York bet...
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American Art Nouveau Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large terracotta sculpture depicting an Odalisque reclining on a drape
By Marguerite Monot
Located in Paris, FR
Large terracotta figure of an odalisque reclining in drapery, signed on the terrace Marguerite Monot (1903-1961). Art Deco period.
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of vintage iron tricycle sculptures
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of charming vintage hand-wrought iron tricycle sculptures with wicker cargo baskets. Large tricycle: 18.5"w x 9"d x 14.5"h Small tricycle: 14"w x 9"d x 9"h
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American Rustic Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Plaster sculpture "Blanzeflor" by Swedish sculptor Stig Blomberg, Sweden, 1942
Located in Hägersten, SE
Sculpture depicting "Blanzeflor" by Swedish sculptor Stig Blomberg. Made ca 1942-43 in Sweden. Plaster on a teak base. Signed by the artist on the back. Good vintage condition with a...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Teak

Ulf TIKKANEN : "Grebe cubs", Green patinated lost wax bronze - circa 1940
By Ulf Tikkanen
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Ulf TIKKANEN (1920-1969, Finland) : "Grebe cubs family" Lost wax cast green patinated bronze sculpture showing a family of 4 Grebe cubs walking Circa 1940 Good conditions Dimensi...
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French Other Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French Bronze À La Gloire des Phoques Brooch Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bespoken bronze brooch by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1946 named "À La Gloire des Phoques" (The glory of the seals). This bronze brooch features a se...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Jean Verschneider : "Gladiator leading a lion", Bronze sculpture, C.1940
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jean VERSCHNEIDER (1872-1943, Belgium) : "Gadiator leading a lion" Tall size nuanced brown patinated bronze showing a strong and dominating gladiator rising a whip above a lroaring ...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bespoken Large French Bronze "Chatelain" Link Brooch Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large bespoken bronze brooch by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1940. Called "chatelaine", this bronze brooch features articulated chain links with hangi...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th century articulated lay figure.
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century articulated lay figure. A good example of an early 20th century articulated artists lay figure. With brass and spring joints that allow this figure to move into ...
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Late Victorian Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Jussi Mäntynen (1886-1978): "lon Vädrar Fara", Lynx in bronze signed and dated
By Jussi Mantynen
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jussi Mäntynen (1886-1978, Finland): "lon Vädrar Fara" Bronze sculpture with a nuanced green patina representing a lynx on the lookout. Lost wax casting signed and dated 1940. ...
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French Other Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Italian Bronze Cancer Sculpture, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Italian sculpture of Cancer in Bronze
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Italian Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Marianna von allesch Ceramic Sculpture Bull American Mid Century 1940s
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful hand thrown and painted bull sculpture by famed American artist, Marianna von allesch . Signed Biography: Marianna von Allesch was born Maria Anna Steudel in Germany. ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

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