Emma Kongsbøll

Bing & Grøndahl Art Nouveau Vase with Pansy. Circa 1900

1901

Royal Copenhagen Vase, 1909 – View of the Danish Newspaper Politiken Headquarters (1884–1909) Rare hand-painted porcelain vase produced by Royal Copenhagen in 1909 to mark the 25th ...

Portrait of an Actor or Dancer in Oriental Costume, 1917 Artist: Paul Bornet (Ranchot, 1878 – Paris, 1949) Medium: Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right. Dimensions: 61 × 50 cm (unframed). Frame: Carved wooden frame, early 20th century. Condition: In original condition, unrestored. Needs cleaning. Male figure in oriental costume, wearing a headpiece adorned with a central plume and eyes accentuated with elongated makeup lines. The vivid colors and exotic atmosphere evoke a stylised, theatrical aesthetic typical of the early 20th century. The work reflects the cultural climate of Paris in 1917, deeply influenced by the Ballets Russes, whose visual language and stage presence left a lasting mark on the art, fashion, and imagination of the time. Provenance: Collection of Henri Cain (1857–1930). Biography of Paul Bornet (1878–1949) Paul Bornet was a French painter and engraver based in Paris. He worked for the Banque de France, engraving banknotes for countries including Syria and Greece. After World War I, in which he was awarded the Croix de Guerre, he taught at the Institut d’esthétique contemporaine. Among his students were Jean Lébédeff, Gabriel Zendel...

Melanie Sherman Cufflinks with Red & Gold Flowers on Black Porcelain Dimensions: 20mm x 17mm x 17mm Materials: Porcelain, Glaze, Vintage Decal Metal type: Brass COA Provided Melanie Sherman is a ceramic artist, born in Germany and currently residing and working in Kansas City, Missouri. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in ceramics from the Kansas City Art Institute. Her background is in graphic design, where she developed an eye for pattern and decoration. In her ceramics she combines her love for ornamentation and her fascination with the history of ceramics, referencing 18th century European porcelain...

Figural vase with a golden maiden on an iridescent form. This vase features a beautiful juxtaposition of the smooth and sinuous texture of the woman against a psychedelic stone-like ...