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Exquisite Miniature Italian Bisque Porcelain Fawn Figurine, Superbly Crafted
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Unbelievably delicate and superbly crafted, Italian bisque porcelain fawn figurine
Miniature in size with huge appeal
Highly likely to be from the 1980's
Hand painted matt finish
H...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
Handsome Pair of Vintage Venetian Glass Birds, Murano Hand Blown circa 1960s
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
An expressive pair of vibrant Murano glass birds
Superbly hand blown using crimson red, sparkling avventurina, rich emerald green and crystal clear glass
Circa 1960's
A substantia...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Bjorge Skohg For Gustavsberg, Stone And Applied Silver Art Rock
By Borje Skohg
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Bjorge Skohg For Gustavsberg art rock of abstract design with superb applied silver motif
A wonderful piece of Swedish design history
Signed Skohg, G for ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Silver
Serenely Peaceful, Clay Head Study of a Young Elizabethan Woman
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Graceful study of a young Elizabethan woman in natural clay
Eyes closed, wearing a close fitting coif and petite ruff - perhaps a final true portrait
Signed with initials E J to n...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Olokun Head, Kingdom of Ife, Western Nigeria Hand Carved Hardwood
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Fascinating detailed Olokun head from the Kingdom of Ife in Western Nigeria.
Hand carved hardwood face with almond shaped eyes, neck creases and astounding facial incisions
Circa 1...
Category
Late 20th Century Beninese Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Hardwood
Majestic Ruby Red Hand Blown Murano Glass Monarch's Sceptre
By Elio Raffaeli
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Elaborate and beautifully created ruby red glass sceptre
An striking piece of Murano for the collector
Circa 1970's
Measures: Length 16 inch, Diameter 5 inch
In good condition. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Ocean Green Murano Glass Angel Fish By Archimede Seguso, Italy 1970's
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Superbly crafted hand blown angel fish by Archimede Seguso, Murano, Italy
Circa 1970's
Signed with original label on base
Height 4 inch, Width 2.25 inch, Depth 5.5inch
In very good...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Darling, Multicoloured Hand Blown Glass Duckling Figure Archimede Seguso, Murano
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Absolutely darling little Archimede Seguso duckling figurine
Delightful hand blown glass artistry from Seguso
Circa 1980's
Signed Archimede Seguso, Murano to base, with original lab...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Singularly Intriguing Clay Bust Of A Cloaked Woman
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
A private, calming and quiet piece by an unknown artist
Beautifully crafted and subtly finished with dark green matt glaze
Circa 1980s
Unsigned
Height 9.5 inch, Width 5 inch, Depth 4...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Composed Young Boy Ceramic Sculpture By Jakob E. Mid Century European
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Charming ceramic sculpture of a composed young boy by artist Jakob E.
Little known of this piece, possibly European
Mid brown mottle glaze throughout
Signed Jakob E on back of base
...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Magnificent Benin Oba And His Queen Cast Bronzes, Lost Wax Method, Nigeria
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Outstanding Benin Oba and his Queen, Lost Wax 'Bronze' Sculptures from the late 20th century
Superbly cast and highly decorative contemporary pieces, not historical
The centuries ol...
Category
Late 20th Century Beninese Tribal Busts
Materials
Bronze
Sven Wejsfelt for Gustavsberg of Sweden, Glazed Stoneware Fish Figure, c1980's
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Beautifully glazed stoneware fish figure by Sven Wejsfelt for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Circa 1980's
Rich dark brown glaze
Original Gustavsberg Anchor label attached
Height 3.5 inch, L...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Strikingly Powerful, Vintage Clay Sculpture Bust Of A South American Macho Male
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Mid 20th century hand sculpted clay bust of a Peruvian male
The intense expression and rough texture accentuate the machismo of this piece
A portion of one shoulder is missing, howev...
Category
Mid-20th Century Peruvian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Venetian Maestro Elio Raffaeli, Outstanding Crystal Ribbon Abstract Sculpture
By Elio Raffaeli
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Sublimely elegant, translucent towering abstract ribbon sculpture by Elio Raffaeli
Crafted by one of the greatest masters of venetian glass, this piece has a mystical air of float...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Sweet Little Dog Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Money Box c1960s
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Adorable hand painted ceramic Italian money box from the 1960's
A joyful palette of colours brings this piece to life
Circa 1960's
Signed M33 Italy ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Charming Italian Ceramic Toad On A Tile c1960s
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Charming Italian ceramic toad sitting on a tile
Four inch square tile with a superbly tactile blue toad atop
Understood to have been privately commission...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Knud Kyhn Royal Copenhagen, Designed 1920's Sung Glaze Stoneware Mammoth #20207
By Knud Kyhn
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Knud Kyhn designed this sung glazed stoneware Mammoth in the 1920's for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark.
This item was purchased 45 years ago at Georg Jensen in New York and is in 'as new...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
English Cork Antique Mallard Decoy Duck, Original Paint Early 20th Century
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Antique English wood and cork Mallard drake decoy with original paint.
Hand crafted in England.
Lightweight, with impressionistic shape and form.
Circa early 20th century.
Tip of...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Early Victorian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cork
Lively Continental White Porcelain Hand Painted Prancing Horse Figure Samson
By Edmé Samson
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
A charming and lively continental porcelain prancing horse. White glaze with hand painted detail.
Exudes energy!
Unknown origin, possibly Sams...
Category
20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Of Impressive Medici Lions In Staffordshire Pottery Antique Style
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
An impressive pair of Medici Lions fashioned after the style of Staffordshire Pottery of the late 1800's
Capable of making a splendid decorative statement
Circa 1960's
Height 4.75 in...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Grand Tour More Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark Sung Glaze Stoneware Terrier Dog # 20129
By Knud Kyhn
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Sung glazed stoneware Terrier by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen, designed in the 1920’s - this little dog has great character - typical of a terrier
Super example of Kyhn's creativen...
Category
20th Century Danish Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Just Andersen Denmark, 1930s Danish Fano Girl Bronze Bust, Carl Emil Ruge #2111
By Just Andersen
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Just Andersen of Denmark bronze bust of a Fano Danish Girl designed by Carl Emil Ruge
A lovely innocent face makes this piece absolutely charming
Superb dark...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Busts
Materials
Bronze
Princess Yenenga Of Ouagadougou On Horseback - Cast Bronze West African Figure
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Princess Yenenga, founder of the Mossi Empire, from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, bronze West African sculpture from the late 20th century
This is a contemporary piece, not historical ...
Category
Late 20th Century Beninese Tribal Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bulldog Biting into the Flank, Patinated Bronze Signed Bezeredi 1887 Budapest
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Bulldog biting into the flank, cast and patinated bronze figure on a rectangular plinth. Signed and dated "Bezeredi 1887" on the plinth.
Gyula Bezerédi was born in Mogyorósi in 1858...
Category
Antique 1880s Hungarian Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Staggeringly Unusual Abstract Feline Sculpture, Attributed Alessio Tasca, Italy
By Alessio Tasca
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Extraordinary ceramic feline sculpture attributed to Alessio Tasca of Nove, Italy
Strangely elongated neck, startled facial expression and erect tail ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Benin King Oba and Queen, Pair of Hand Carved Seated Ebony Figures West African
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Charming Benin King Oba and his Queen. Terrific pair of Benin hand carved ebony hardwood figures.
Intricate detailing on each of these super West African carvings
Circa Mid 20th c...
Category
Late 20th Century Beninese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ebony
Tigris Cat Vase By Anneleise Beckh For Schmider, West Germany 1950’s
By West German Pottery
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Striking black and yellow Tigris cat vase designed by Anneleise Beckh for West German company Schmider Keramik
Inscrutable expression on this strong design pi...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Entertaining Masked Ninja Angel Fish, Vintage Hand Blown Murano Fun 1970s
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Hilarious pair of Murano Angel fish with a whiff of Ninja about them
Crafted in hand blown glass from Murano, Italy
Circa 1970's
Height 8.5 inch, Wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Carousel Galloper's Horses Head Carved Mahogany Bust
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Kindred to a carousel galloper, a distinguished and elegant mahogany Italian horses head on pedestal
Collectible piece of object d'art for the equine devotee
Circa 1960's
Height 14 i...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Mahogany
Adorable, Pedigree French Poodle, Toffee Glaze Ceramic Figurine, Vallauris 1950s
By Vallauris
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Sporting a 'Dutch Cut' to his coat, this adorable ceramic poodle stands tall and proud
Collar and feet are gilded, the glaze is a delicious toffee caramel colour and the eyes are pin...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ebony Benin Kingdom, Bust Carving Of A Young Nigerian Warrior, 1970's
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Hand carved ebony hardwood bust of a young Benin warrior
Traditionally carved Benin artistry
Circa 1970
Height 10.75 inch, Width 5.5 inch, Depth 2.75 inc...
Category
Late 20th Century Beninese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ebony
Magnificent Life-Size Zanolli, Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Barn Owl c1980s
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Impeccably hand painted life-size barn owl figure by Zanolli, Italy from the 1980's
Has incredible presence - a terrific piece
Circa 1980's
Signed Zanolli, Italy
Height 11.5 inch, Wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Wonderful Piece Of Italian Kitsch, Ceramic Sports Car And Driver c1960s
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Italian ceramic car and driver from the 1960's, a fun piece of Italian kitsch
Rossa pink lustre glaze - beautifully respected
Circa 1960's
Signed Italy
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Nostalgic 1960's Italian Ceramic Tiger Cub, Adorable Retro
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Undeniably appealing, Italian retro ceramic tiger cub from the 1960's
Hand painted and glazed, vibrant and striking
Circa 1960's
Signed Italy
Height 10 inch, Width 8 inch, Depth 6 in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Benin Kingdom Ebony Carving of a Young King Oba, Nigerian
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Wonderful hand carved ebony hardwood figure of a young Benin man, possibly a
future King Oba
Excellent traditional Benin artistic carving
A delightful piece
Circa 1970
Height 13...
Category
Late 20th Century Beninese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ebony
Christian Thomsen, Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau 1923 Porcelain Cock Rooster
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Christian Thomsen for Royal Copenhagen porcelain cockerel figurine.
Created in 1923, a classic collectible piece.
Signed and numbered 1126.
circa 1923.
Measures: height 4.25 inch...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Christian Thomsen, Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau 1923 Foraging Cockerel #1127
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Christian Thomsen for Royal Copenhagen porcelain foraging cockerel figurine.
Created in 1923, a classic collectible piece
Signed and Numbered 1127
circa 1923
Measures: height 4 ...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Majestic Benin King Oba, Finely Carved Ebony Bust, Nigeria West Africa C1930s
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Truly a majestic Benin Oba. Beautifully and finely hand carved in Ebony hardwood from the 1930's
A piece of this quality and stature holds enormous presence...
Category
Vintage 1930s Beninese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ebony
Allan Therkelsen Royal Copenhagen Motherly Love Porcelain Polar Bear & Cubs #087
By Allan Therkelsen
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Created by Allan Therkelsen for Royal Copenhagen, this white porcelain polar bear and her two cubs were from the 'Motherly Love' series of figures.
Beautifully sculptured and hand p...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Allan Therkelsen Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Twin Polar Bear Cubs Figurine #356
By Allan Therkelsen
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Allan Therkelsen for Royal Copenhagen porcelain twin polar bear cubs figurine #356
Beautifully sculptured and hand painted using the underglaze technique, a method of painting the p...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Juan Huerta Lladro Midcentury 1970 Gres Eskimo Girl Sleeping Blue White Retired
By Juan Huerta
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
A much sought after retired Lladro Eskimo Girl Sleeping, by Juan Huerta. Figure has blue hair and wrapped in a white blanket. A very beautiful and calmin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Spectacular Vintage Large Italian Murano Glass French Poodle Midnight Blue Dog
By Murano 5
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
A fabulous and stunning French Poodle figure from Murano glass - oozing Parisian chic!
The color is Midnight blue, almost black- with a hint of indigo
This piece has massive presen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Pablo Picasso Inspired, Abstract Italian Fused Modern Art Glass Sculpture Vase
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Distinct and stylish fused glass Italian vase, inspired by the master of Modern Art, Pablo Picasso
An impressive piece mounted on an oblong black ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Spectacular Copeland Spode Chelsea Fantasy Bird Bone China Figurine c 1915-20
By Copeland Spode
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
A magnificent and eccentric bone china Chelsea Fantasy Bird by Copeland, Spode, inspired by Meissen originals
The artist had free range regarding colours - resulting in this fantasti...
Category
Early 20th Century British Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
