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Memento Mori Skull on Bible

1900

HENRI CROS (1840-1907) Female Relief Plaque, polychrome enameled stoneware, c. 1895; signed in black ink verso: “H. Cros”, and a scrap of paper from A.A. Hebrard, Paris attached verso; measuring h: 11.25 x w: 9.38 inches. The symbolist bust in relief of a nude young woman with strawberry blonde hair is a depiction of pensive reverie. With lips slightly pursed, she is lost in thought, looking inward. The female visage hovering just over the nude’s shoulder, perhaps an allusion to a fountain, is by contrast flat and lifeless. With lips parted to reveal a watery blue orifice and wavy tresses of hair blending into a watery expanse, the purely decorative nature of the fountain’s face...

BOHEMIAN FLUX: A VASE, kuk Fachschule für Keramik und Verwandte Kunstgewerbe, Turn-Teplitz, c. 1905; the ceramic vase with a dark underglaze ground has a matte orange peel overglaze in ochre, apricot, lapis and celadon; the shape of the vase resembles a Japanese Saki bottle...

Known today as a Symbolist painter, Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer made an unforgettable impact on France's ceramic revolution through his work with Clément Massier in Golfe-Juan between 1887 a...

Alphonse Mucha was a painter and decorative artist best known for the sensual Art Nouveau paintings, posters, and advertisements that came to define Art Nouveau in fin de siècle Pari...

Commissioned by The Ault & Wiborg Co., USA. Color Zincograph on wove paper, 1896. Hand-signed in black crayon. Wittrock C (of C) edition. Reference: Wittrock; P28, vol. 2 pg 810. ...

Color Lithograph on wove paper, 1896. Artist's orange-red and black signature stamps, numbered in pencil (#12), from edition of 100 published by A. Vollard in the 2nd "Album des esta...

This patinated plaster art nouveau bust is of a classic figure wearing a turban-style headpiece. The neck has beautiful proportions on the front and ...

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 * These pieces are made to order any may exceed the 10 Day Shipping time frame 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...

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...

Porcelain plate - A cyclist with wings. 2016, d 36 cm This Porcelain Plate depicting a figure in motion is a remarkable piece of art that combines whimsy and creativity. Crafted from delicate porcelain, this plate has a diameter of 36 cm, making it a visually striking and sizable decorative object. The central focus of the plate is a cyclist, portrayed with wings, adding a touch of fantasy and imagination to the artwork. This composition suggests a sense of freedom, adventure, and the ability to transcend boundaries. It symbolizes the joy of movement and the exploration of new horizons. Inese Margevica (1960) Education: 2004 – LU, master's degree of educational sciences in art pedagogy; 2001 – LMA, Master of Arts degree; 1990 – LMA, Department of Applied Decorative Arts; 1981 – Riga Applied Arts Secondary School; 1977 – Riga 5th secondary school; Professional unions: 1992 – Artists' Union of Latvia; 1991 – ceramics association "Logs" Personal exhibitions: 2006 – "Black and white", in "Apsida" gallery, Riga; 2005 – "Touch", in the "Apsida" gallery in Riga; 2003 – "Black and white stories", in Satakunta Museum, Pori (Finland); 2003 – "Black and white stories", in the gallery "Apsīda" in Riga; 2000 – "Ceļabiedri", in the gallery "Apsīda" in Riga; 1998 – "Gaisma", Unibank branch in Riga; 1996 – "Feast over water", in the gallery "Jāņas sēta" in Riga; 1994 – "Ornamentalism and figuralism", in the gallery "Kolonna" in Riga; 1993 – "Chamots", in Reiterna House in Riga; Exhibitions: 2006 – Exhibition dedicated to the Assembly of the International Academy of Ceramics "Clay is everywhere" at the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design in Riga; 2006 – International mini-ceramics exhibition at the Riga Porcelain...

Hand Built & Painted Vase Materials: Porcelain, Glaze, China Paint, Gold Leaf, Flocking Fired: Electric Kiln, Cone 6 This piece was part of "Go for Baroque: Opulence and Excess in C...

Hand Built & Painted Vase Materials: Porcelain, Glaze, China Paint, Flocking Fired: Electric Kiln, Cone 6 This piece was part of "Go for Baroque: Opulence and Excess in Contemporary...