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Scandinavian Modern Wilhelm Kåge "Argenta" Vase in stoneware and inlays in silver for Gustavsberg, Sweden. This beautiful piece is part of the Wilhelm Kages (Kåge) Argenta series, pr...

The engraved and brush painted ceramic plate, Visage Gris (Grey Face) is one the most iconic pieces created by Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973) at the Madoura workshop in Vallauris, France. It is said "all portraits are self portraits". In this work, we see Picasso's wistfulness, vulnerability and humor set within a beautiful image representing both the sun and the moon, the masculine and the feminine. Picasso mastery of form, image, composition and subtle color is evident in a work that resonates transcendence. Created in 1953, Pablo Picasso ceramic Visage Gris (Grey Face), 1953 A.R. 206 is a Madoura white earthenware clay, knife engraved under partial brushed glaze with decoration in engobes (green, black, white) from the edition of 500. This work is stamped with the 'Madoura PLEIN FEU' and ‘EMPREINTE ORIGINALE DE PICASSO’ pottery stamps on the reverse. Dimensions: 12 3/8 x 15 1/8 x 1 5/8in (31.4 x 38.3 x 4.1cm). Madoura was an artisan workshop created by Georges and Suzanne Ramie which collaborated with Picasso in the fabrication and hand painting of the works. Pablo Picasso designed 633 different ceramic editions between 1947 and 1971 at the Madoura workshop, with a number of variants and unique pieces resulting from these initial works. He began by creating simple, utilitarian objects such as plates and bowls, but later produced more complex forms, including pitchers and vases — their handles occasionally shaped to form facial features, or anatomical parts of his animal subjects. Picasso remains one of the highest-grossing artists at auction today, and the range of his ceramics means it's possible to find both a good investment and a beautiful object. Visage Gris is among the most important. A Short Biography follows: Pablo Picasso revolutionized the art world and to many is THE artist of the 20th century. He is famous for his role in pioneering Cubism with Georges Braque and for his melancholy Blue Period pieces. Original signed Picasso lithographs and prints are a sure investment. Madoura Picasso ceramics are highly collectible in their own right. As one of the most influential Modern artists of the 20th century, Pablo Picasso is renowned as a legendary artistic master to this day. Born on October 25, 1881 in Malaga, Spain, Pablo Picasso was a child prodigy who was recognized as such by his art-teacher father, who ably led him along. The small Museo de Picasso in Barcelona is devoted primarily to his early works, which include strikingly realistic renderings of casts of ancient sculpture. Picasso was a rebel from the start and, as a teenager, began to frequent the Barcelona cafes where intellectuals gathered. He soon went to Paris, the capital of art, and soaked up the works of Edouard Manet, Gustave Courbet, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, whose sketchy style impressed him greatly. Then it was back to Spain, a return to France, and again back to Spain – all in the years 1899 to 1904. Before he struck upon Cubism, Picasso went through a prodigious number of styles – realism, caricature, the Blue Period, and the Rose Period. These distinguished styles are apparent in the unique original works as well as Picasso ceramics, lithographs, linocuts, and etchings that he created later in his life. The Blue Period dates from 1901 to 1904 and is characterized by a predominantly blue palette and focuses on outcasts, beggars, and prostitutes. This was when he also produced his first sculptures. The most poignant work of the style, La Vie (1903), currently located in Cleveland’s Museum of Art, was created in memory of his childhood friend, the Spanish poet Carlos Casagemas, who had committed suicide. The painting started as a self-portrait, but Picasso’s features became those of his lost friend. The composition is stilted, the space compressed, the gestures stiff, and the tones predominantly blue. The Rose Period began around 1904 when Picasso’s palette brightened and is dominated by pinks and beiges, light blues, and roses. His subjects are saltimbanques (circus people), harlequins, and clowns, all of whom seem to be mute and strangely inactive. One of the premier works of this period is Family of Saltimbanques (1905), currently in Washington, D.C. at the National Gallery, which portrays a group of circus workers who appear alienated and incapable of communicating with each other, set in a one-dimensional space. In 1905, Picasso went briefly to Holland, and on his return to Paris, his works took on a classical aura with large male and female figures seen frontally or in distinct profile, as in early Greek art. One of the best examples of this style is in the Albright-Knox Gallery in Buffalo, NY, La Toilette (1906). Several pieces in this new, classical style were purchased by Gertrude Stein (the art patron and writer) and her brother, Leo Stein. With his groundbreaking 1907 painting Les Demoiselles d’Avignon...

Stunning terracotta bowl from Spain, 1960's. Beautiful blue and green painted detail with etched fish design and etched wavy edge detailing. Great vintage condition. Can be hung on a...

Claude Gaget ceramic wood fired tree sculpture created in La Borne, France. Elegant various shades of light to dark brown colors which are influenced by the position of the sculpture in the kiln and the effects of the wood fire. Signed at the base Original perfect condition Claude Gaget arrived in La Borne 13 March, 1973. He was working at Pierre Mestre’s house and set up his first workshop in Boisbelle. From 1974 onwards, he has shared his life with Claudine Monchaussé...

This very unusual brutalist-lidded box was hand-crafted in France in the 1960s. The piece boasts a rectangular shape with burl wood and pewter intricately mixed and displayed to form...

In 2020 MADE IN EDIT invites Patricia Urquiola to visit the Istituto a Indirizzo Raro Caselli Real Fabbrica di Capodimonte inside the Real Bosco, discovering its ancient tradition and the cloister where the school's didactic garden was originally located. The students of ceramic art have always used botanical references, taking them directly from plants, which are a primary source of inspiration and exercise. Hence the idea of "greening" this tradition: on one hand by reinventing a new botany of our time and on the other hand by thinking of providing the school with new plants for teaching. Thus the collection "Hybrida" for MADE IN EDIT was born: objects and centerpieces that bring an ancient model...

Very large Raku vase, circular free form, circa 70. The "Raku" technique is recognizable thanks to the black cracked lines and patterns on the surface ...

In collaboration with the school Istituto Caselli and the Royal Factory of Capodimonte, Patricia Urquiola designed a limited edition of porcelain artworks that tell a story of alchemy and experimentation. The collection is produced by Made in Edit. Hybrida is a project that translates manual skills and artisan talent into hybrid shapes and figures that populate the table set up. Traditional handcraft processes meet experimental ones, like the immersion in porcelain of unconventional materials, such as sponges and cotton, alongside the mosses from the Real Bosco that surrounds the Royal Factory. The name of the collection is Hybrida, conceived to reinterpret the eighteenth - century theme of great masterpieces of the traditional culture of Capodimonte ceramics...

François Gueneau Large abstract stoneware ceramic vase circa 1970 Signed at the base Original perfect condition Height 12 cm Large 29 cm Depth 8 cm

A green-glazed ceramic vase designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.

Extraordinary hand carved organic sculpture "Amanecer" in red granite on a white lacquered wood base by Naomi Feinberg, American 1970s. Naomi Feinberg was a New York based sculpto...

Gabriella Crespi brass pill cigarette card box Italian, 1970s Measures: 4.4 inches wide on each side 0.3 inches deep Born in 1922, Gabriella Crespi studies architecture at the...

Pair of Italian ceramic bottles with chalk-white surface and lightly chocolate brown highlights by ceramicist Bruno Gambone, circa 1980s. These graceful pieces are composed of elegan...

Hervé Rousseau Original and elegant stoneware ceramic vase by Hervé Rousseau. Decorative white ceramic glaze color. Original perfect condition....

Terracotta Sculpture by Bent Sørensen, Denmark, circa 1960's.

American Mid-century artist Harry Bertoia would spend his daylight hours working on the monumental public projects for which he is so well known. In the evenings though, after dinner...

1970s White marble abstract sculpture on granite base.

Born in 1922, Gabriella Crespi studies architecture at the Politecnico in Milan, where her work is permeated by her perspective on Le Corbusier’s and Frank Lloyd Wright’s design experience. Since the 50s, she has dedicated herself to the creation and worldwide circulation of furniture and other objects that balance design and sculptural abstraction. Thanks to her always original conception and ideas, to the articulated forms that meet the needs of contemporary design, and to the amazing ability to transform objects by adding openings, closings, and changes in function, Gabriella Crespi has conquered the international scene in a short time. Her creative journey still incisively inspires the expressive creativity of the current generation of artists. Here we have a round photo...

Dense sculptural wooden vase composed of sculpted plywood by New York sculptor, Dick Shanley, circa 1970s-1980s. Very intriguing organic form and large sc...

"Lebrillo" bowl in blue, green and ivory glazed terracotta ceramic from Fajalauza Española from the early 20th century, fully elaborated and painted by hand. Fajalauza is a style th...

Stunning vintage ceramic bowl with woven loop detail from Vallauris, France. Beautiful spiral detail with green, black, and cream glaze. Unique pi...

‘Oval Form in Galactic Blue No 88’ is a unique sculptural vessel by the British artist, Nicholas Arroyave-Portela. Nicholas Arroyave-Portela’s professional ceramic practise began ...

Curt Magnus Addin, own workshop, Swedish ceramic artist. Unique ceramic vase in a modernist style. Made from chamotte clay. From the 1970s. Marked and signed. In perfect condition. ...

Take your at-home art game to the next level. With the ability to transform any space into an art gallery fit for the beau monde, this sculpture is more than a marble masterpiece; it...

A pair of pine candlesticks designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s. Holds 0.85” diameter candles

Beautiful pair of Italian ceramic candle holders in excellent condition no chips or cracks, circa 1950's stamped at the bottom PE. Beautiful colors and great design.

Tulipan Vase by MCB Ceramics Unique piece. Dimensions: D 20 x H 22 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Numerated and signed by the artist. All measures are indicati...

This stunningly colored Art Deco Ceramic Vase with Cubic Flowers in Craquelure & Multicolor Glazed Detailing is designed by Charles Catteau for Boch Freres Keramis, originating from ...

Ceramic vase in brown tones, by the ceramist Ferrando. Spain 1970's. It is with its brand and has a geometric drawing.

Zoomorphic Midcentury ceramic signed by René Maurel, era Jouve, Blin Stunning zoomorphic ceramic, with beautiful textured black and dark green enamel. The ceramic is signed under ...

Modern hand-thrown ceramic vase in cream with vertical grooves along the side. Signed on the bottom, artist unknown, this vase can hold flowers, decorate your shelves or tables on i...

This uniquely beautiful clay vase was designed by Camila Apaez, and hand-made by her women-lead artisan studio in Guadalajara, Mexico. This design is also available in brown. Only ...

A decorative vase for the home, that can contain water and flowers. The pinecones above the head are an element that characterizes the Sicilian culture: a symbol of hospitality and g...

A hand-painted red, white and blue vase designed and produced by Gabriel Keramik, Sweden, 1940s.

Asparagus Decorative Object by Laura Pehkonen Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 19 x W 19 x H 33 cm. Materials: Hand-built ceramic, engobe and glazes. Laura Pehkonen (b. 1985) is a cerami...

Large Swedish ceramic floor vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson. Manufactured by Upsala-Ekeby in Uppsala, Sweden circa 1940s. The vase is made from glazed earthenware with a hand draw...

Fine organic Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art root wood bowl, circa 1820.

Set of 12 bronze candleholders by Samuel Costantini One of a Kind Dimensions: D 3.5 x H 5 cm (each). Materials: Bronze with white patine. Samuel Costantini The ability to create objects lies in the tradition in our hands. In ancient times, they were our only means of realising our thoughts. Artisan is the one with this ability to breathe life into the raw material. Since Samuel Constantin was a young boy has tried to create the objects of his imagination. He has always believed when you make an object you have created yourself it is possible to bequeath...

Mid-Century Modern Stig Lindberg handmade planters for Gustavsberg. Lindberg designed "Silur" series in 1962 for Gustavsberg. Typical for Swedish design at this time is the geometric...

Lovely stoneware “Argenta” vase by Wilhelm Kåge in a curvesome form. Decorated with a motif of a woman playing a harp. Lovely attention to detail. “Argenta” was introduced at the ...

Beautiful vase made by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg Studio in Sweden, 1940s. Celadon glazed stoneware. Excellent condition. Impressed 'Gustavsberg / CELADON / KÅGE / HANDDREJAD...