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Art Deco Mythological Bronze Ornament of Atlas, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A mythological piece depicting Atlas. In Greek mythology, Atlas (Greek: Ἄτλας, Átlās) is a Titan/God condemned to hold up the heavens or sky for eternity after the Titanomachy. Atlas...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Nickel
Scandinavian Art Deco Obelisk in Heavy Bronze, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Elegant and simplistically constructed desk ornament or paperweight in bronze. The obelisk can be perceived as a phallic symbol, a creating force or even a symbol of the sun. Its cle...
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Yellow Atoll Art Glass Dish by Anna Ehrner for Kosta Boda, 1980s
By Anna Ehrner
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Thick, heavy and lemon-colored small art glass bowl from Kosta Boda in Sweden. It was designed by Anna Ehrner in the mid 1980s. The bowl is called Atoll and it features swirl-work in...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Bertil Vallien Spherical Tornado Vase in Art Glass for Kosta Boda
By Bertil Vallien
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A hand-signed Tornado vase by Bertil Vallien. Each one in this series with unique playful modernist decor. Made at Kosta Boda in Sweden during the early 1...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
$246 Sale Price
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Vintage Vine Leaf Chambersticks - Candleholders in brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of low candlesticks or chamber sticks in solid brass. European origin, probably Italian, circa 1950-70s. The set is to be fitted with regular sized candles. Great as a Christm...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Nouveau Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Glazed Stoneware Koi Fish by Aage Würtz, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
In Japanese culture the Koi fish symbolizes courage, perseverance, bravery and love simultaneously. This emblematic stoneware sculpture however was made in Denmark by Aage Würtz circ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Antique French Paste Vase in Colored Art Glass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Almost looking like a piece of Roman Ancient glass this unusual vase was made in France circa 1880-1920 by an anonymous glass maker. It showcases a technique where the interior is ma...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Art Glass
$426 Sale Price
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Art Deco Hand-Glazed Terracotta Vase or Planter, Signed
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Pedestal vase or small planter in hand-glazed pottery. Decorated with stylized flower and ribbon. Signed by an unknown maker. Either Danish or German origin early-mid 20th century. S...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Vases
Materials
Pottery
Antique Grotesque Monk Wall Candle Head in Plaster, Italy 1900s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A small sculptural candleholder for wall mount. A medieval style inspired painted plaster head depicting a monks head. Grotesque caricature with strong evil/dark features. It was mad...
Category
Early 20th Century European Medieval Candlesticks
Materials
Plaster
Machine Age Desk Sculpture or Paperweight in Bronze & Steel, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylized desk/horizontal plaque or sculpture fashioned from stainless steel and bronze. Distinct industrial/machine age styling. Pieces of pipe and devices from a steel bending mac...
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Machine Age Paperweights
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Post-modern Art Glass Vase by Odd Ingar Karlengen for Hallingglass Norway
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Almost every color imaginable appears in the palette of this studio art glass vase by Norwegian Glass Designer Odd Ingar Karlengen. It is signed by hand and its a piece unique made a...
Category
Vintage 1980s Norwegian Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
$237 Sale Price
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Antique Vase in Pressed Ruby Red Glass by Fyens Glasværk, 1920s
By Fyens glasværk 1
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 1920s flower vase in pressed ryby/deep red glass. Made at Fyens Glasværk (later Holmegaard) in the early 1920s. It's a substantial and tall piece measuring 28 cm in height. Suitabl...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Glass
$300 Sale Price
25% Off
Karl Jørgen Otteren Norwegian Sculptural Church Candleholder in Twisted Pewter
By Karl Jorgen Otteren
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Rare church candleholder for bloc or ball candles. It is designed and made by the Norwegian silversmith Karl Jørgen Otteren. Executed in twisted pewter. Stamped/inscribed Otteren.
...
Category
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Pewter
Danish Mid-Century 24 Carat Gold Plated Candlesticks by Hugo Asmussen
By Hugo Asmussen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of 24-carat gold-plated candle holders set with faceted crystal beads. Designed by Hugo Asmussen and manufactured at his company Asmussen in Denmark circa 1960s-70s. They are ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
Vintage Abstract Glass Vase by Frantisek Peceny for Sklo Union, Czech Rep. 70s
By Sklo Union Rosice
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Mid-century modern sculptural Czech glass vase designed by Frantisek Peceny for Rosice works - Sklo Union in 1972. A rather unusual and abstract glass vase from former Czechoslovakia...
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
$211 Sale Price
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Sculptural Mid-Century stylized birds carved from Steer Horn, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small scaled hand-made bird figurines carved in steer horn. One of them featuring small green glass eye and the other being a slightly more abstract or freely interpreted bird. Never...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Horn
Vintage Apothecary Jar in White Glass by Empoli Italy, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish yet simply apothecary jar in white opaline glass. This is the large version measuring 23 cm in height with a diameter of 10 cm. It's suitable for storing tea, chocolates, c...
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Opaline Glass
Danish Postmodern Glazed Studio Stoneware Bowl by Bing & Grøndahl
By Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Footed stoneware dish with asymmetrical edge. Decorated with dusty pink, plum purple, salmon and light green pastels. Unidentified ceramist in the postmodern style for B&G in Denmark...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Post-Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stoneware
Joseph Simon Danish Stoneware Bowl in Coffee Glaze for Søholm, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Handmade stoneware bowl. Decorated with coffee glaze featuring relief patterns of spirals and squares. Designed by ceramist Joseph Simon and made at Søholm in Denmark between 1967-69...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stoneware
Holger FridericiasCasket Box in Patinated Bronze, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Thin stocked small scaled treasure chest - casket box in bronze applied green verdigris patina (cold paint). Suitable for storing small personal 'treasures' like jewelry, tea, tobacc...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Aksel Hansen Surrealist Dancers - Wall Plaques in Glazed Stoneware, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
An interesting set of oval wall platters in glazed stoneware. The subject matter is rather abstract and up for interpretation. But it seems they depicts to human beings dancing one w...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Jens Harald Quistgaard Brass midcentury Candlesticks, 1960s, Set of 6
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A group of 6 solid brass candlesticks designed and manufactured by Jens Harald Quistgaard - IHQ in Denmark during the 1960s. The candlesticks are to be fitted with regular sixed cand...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
French Folk Art Owl Decoy - Bird Scarer, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
There is a great deal of rawness and authenticity to this 1930s French owl decoy. It is carved in wood and nail - upholstered with some kind of animal leather. Its eyes and beak is m...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Large Scandinavian Midcentury Brass Candelabra, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Elegantly crafted heavy stock candelabra in solid brass. It features 5 arms/candle holders for regular sized candles. It was made anonymously in Scandinavia during the 1960s and has ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Candelabras
Materials
Brass
Ivan Weiss Glazed White & Blue Porcelain Vase for Royal Copenhagen, 1980s
By Ivan Weiss
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Modern Porcelain vase with blue decor designed by the danish ceramist Ivan Weiss and manufactured by Royal Copenhagen during the 1980s. Fully signed, numbered and marked to the base....
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Art Deco Box With Deer by Just Andersen, 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish relatively large box with an ear-less deer decorating the removable lid. Distinct Art Deco styling. Designed and made by Just Andersen in Denmark circa 1930-40. Design numb...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Danish Crown Letter Opener in Sterling Silver, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish paper knife with elongated sterling silver handle set with the Danish Royal Crown hence its name Danish Crown or Dansk Krone in Danish. Fully Hall-marked.
Measurements: ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Letter Openers
Materials
Silver, Steel
Scandinavian Functionalist Candlesticks in Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of brass candlesticks for regular sized candles. Distinct functionalist styling with architectural features. Manufactured anonymously in Scandinavia during the 1930s or 40s. ...
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Bauhaus Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Midcentury Candlesticks in Bronze by TH. P, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A heavy pair of bronze taper candlesticks executed with architectural features. Designed and manufactured by TH. P. in Scandinavia in 1977. Signed TH. P., 1977. They are to be fitted...
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Antique Swedish Folk Art Tea Caddy in Hand-Carved Wood, 19th century
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A fine hand-tooled and ebonized wooden tea canister of Swedish origin - circa 1850-1890. Folk art piece made by an unknown artisan.
Measurements: H: 18 cm, Diameter: 15 cm.
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Tea Caddies
Materials
Oak
Gunnar Nylund Porcelain Vase in White Glaze, 1964
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Blanc de Chine Vase design by Swedish Ceramist Gunnar Nylund for Hellerupis (Hellerup Ice Cream) in Denmark. The front depicts a woman making ice cream. This vase was made as a com...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Art Deco Glass Flower Frog in the style of Réne Lalique
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A frosted sculptural flower frog in pressed art glass. Distinct Art Deco styling. Use it for flower decorations, a jewelry trinket or a sculptural jar. Unknown European origin fashio...
Category
20th Century European Art Deco Vases
Materials
Glass
$300 Sale Price
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Midcentury Lumpfish in Glazed Stoneware by Axella Denmark, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Stout, chubby and charming lumpfish / lumpsucker (Cyclopterus) in glazed stoneware. Earthy brown, grey and naturally perceived color. Executed by Axella in Denmark circa 1970. Measur...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Four Petal Modernist Vase in White Porcelain, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unknown European porcelain vase in the style of Wilhelm Kåge. Marked with RC and a crown and some indistinguishable writing. It possibly from P...
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Herman August Kähler Danish Stoneware Dish with Orange Pickers, 1960s
By Herman A. Kahler Keramik
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare stoneware dish or flat bowl from the Workshop of Herman August Kähler. It features a rather naive hand-painted scene with resting orange pickers. It was made in Denmark during...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Stoneware
Antique Hand-Painted Terracotta Floor Vase by Knabstrup, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Monumental terracotta/earthenware vase fully glazed in dusty grey and caramel tones. Decorated with hand-painted flowers. Designed and manufactured by Knabstrup in Denmark during the...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Brutalist Stainless Steel Vase by Olav Joff for Polaris/Figgjo, Norway 1970s
By Olaf Joff
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A square/rectangular stainless steel vase designed by Olav Joff (born 1942) and manufactured by Figgjo/Polaris in Sandness Norway from the early 1970s. From the "Steel Art" series. ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Brutalist Vases
Materials
Stainless Steel
$646 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Karl Hansen Reistrup Demon Dish in Ash Glaze for Herman A. Kähler, 1890s
By Herman August Kähler
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A small sculpted ceramic dish that depicts a devil or demon emerging from a clam shell. Designed and made by the Danish artist and sculptor Karl Hansen Reistrup who was the artistic ...
Category
Antique 1890s Danish Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
$742 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Danish Candlesticks in Brass by Boyes Metalkunst, 1970s, Set of 2
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of solid brass candlesticks designed and manufactured by by Boyes in Denmark during the 1960s-70s. The candlesticks are to be fitted with regular sixed candles. The style of t...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
$215 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Indian Chief Bottle & Letter Opener in Bronze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A charming desk set in cast bronze. Matching bottle and letter opener with Native American Indian Chief's to the handles. Heavy quality and wellmade.
Measurements: H: 20/13 cm, W: ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
$153 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage John F. Kennedy Ceramic Money Bank Bust, 1980
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Limited edition money box. Number 159/4000 exsamples made by Søholm in Denmark for the Danish Bank Bikuben that seized to exist in 1989. This unusual J. F. K. bust that doubles as a ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Busts
Materials
Ceramic
$359 Sale Price
20% Off
Winston Churchill Ceramic Money Bank Bust, 1970s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Limited edition money box. Number 1665/3000 exsamples made by Søholm in Denmark for the Danish Bank Bikuben that seized to exist in 1989. This unusual Churchill burst that doubles as...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Ceramic
$359 Sale Price
20% Off
Abstract Brutalist Sculpture in Bronze & Black Horn, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual paper weight or desk sculpture fashioned from a heavy bronze disc from which a decorative piece of old black/dark brown horn from a Yak is towering (removable). Anonymously m...
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$454 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Italian Hand Glazed Majolica Vase with Rooster & Flowers
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A very vibrant and colorful Majolica pottery vase/urn entirely hand-made in Italy circa 1970. Unknown signature. Wellkept.
Measurements: H: 15 cm, W/D: 13/10 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Materials
Pottery
$239 Sale Price
20% Off
Regency Style Bronze Elephant Candle Holder Sconces
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of elephant candle sconces in cast bronze. Regency style with a hint of colonial fauna. Each elephant head has a twisted gilt bronze candle holder suspended from its trunk. Us...
Category
20th Century European Regency Candle Lamps
Materials
Bronze
$3,232 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Kelly Green Venetian Murano Glass Dancers by Franco Toffolo, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A charmingpair of mid 20th century Venetian glass figurines of a gentleman and his lady companion. Made by Franco Giancarlo Toffolo for Toffolo Venice. Venice has for centuries been ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
$1,221 Sale Price / set
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Vintage Tias Eckhoff Tea Jar in Stainless Steel & Teak, Lundtofte 1960s
By Lundtofte
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A superb jar or trinket composed from brushed stainless steel and a handy teak knob. The lid fits tightly and does not allow any air to get in. Perfect for storing delicate tea, toba...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Jars
Materials
Stainless Steel
$282 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Terracotta Vase with 'Fire' Glaze, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual vase hand-painted in orange, yellow and brown nuances - mimicing fire. Designed and manufactured by Knabstrup in Denmark during the 1920s. Similar in appearance to designs by...
Category
Vintage 1920s Scandinavian Art Deco Vases
Materials
Earthenware
$263 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Striped Holmegaard Art GlassGlass Vase by Michael Bang , 1960s
By Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Dating from the 1960s this unique hand-blown art glass vase by Michael Bang was made at Holmegaard in Denmark. Beautiful vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
$248 Sale Price
39% Off
Just Andersen Art Deco Whale Pipe Rest in Pewter, 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish whale-shaped pipe stand in pewter. Distinct Art Deco styling and beautiful organic curves. Designed and made by Just Andersen in Denmark during the late 1930s. Stamped by J...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pewter
$263 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage White Marble Jewelry Trinket with Bird Intarsia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A beautifully hand-crafted trinket or jewelry box in white marble. Featuring an organically crafted oval shape and the lid is decorated with intarsia of a bird. Unknown European make...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble
$263 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Mantel Clock in Gilt Brass & Marble, 19th century Eclecticism
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ornate mantel clock in ormolu gilt brass upon a marble base. Extensive details: guarding eagles, center code of arms, Roman numerals, partially pierced and engraved hands upon a star...
Category
Early 20th Century European Rococo Revival Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Gold Plate, Brass
$1,125 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Midcentury Stoneware Money Piggy Bank by Per Steffen Petersen, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A chubby and unusual Money bank pig executed in glazed studio stoneware. A unique design by the Danish ceramist Per Steffen Petersen who from the 1940s onwards worked at Kähler in De...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
$267 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Glazed Brutalist Stoneware Vase by Søren Visby, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual stoneware vase executed in earthy over-flow glazes. A vase with 7 (8) holes for flower arrangement. The Danish equivalent of Japanese Ikebana. It was made in studio by Søren ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Brutalist Vases
Materials
Stoneware
$239 Sale Price
20% Off
Brutalist Onion Trinket Jar in Glazed Stoneware by Søren Visby, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Onion shaped stoneware jar executed in earthy over-flow glazes. Made by Søren and Pirella Visby in Denmark during the 1970s. Signed Visby - Denmark to its base.
Measurements: H: 10...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Brutalist Jars
Materials
Stoneware
$225 Sale Price
20% Off
Ovoid White & Gold Glazed Ceramic Vase in the style of Wilhelm Kåge
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish ovoid ceramic vase decorated with gold foliage on a white glazed main body. Un-identified Scandinavian/German design/maker in the style of Wilhelm Kåge, Rosenthal and Arthu...
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$264 Sale Price
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Gaius Julius Caesar - Caricature Head in Hand-Carved Oak, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Well it does not look much like what we know about the Roman Emperor Gajus Julius Caesar's facial appearance. But given the inscription to its back Julius - 44 (Caesar died in 44 bef...
Category
20th Century Danish Modern Busts
Materials
Oak
$550 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Formica and Ceramic Box by Einar Johansen & Søholm for Torben Ørskov
By Einar Johansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
High-quality desk cigarette or decorative box composed of a glazed ceramic lid with a globe in shallow relief, box-sides in solid rosewood upon af plate in black formica. The lid was designed by ceramist Einar Johansen and made at Søholm in Denmark for Torben Ørskov who made the box for the company AIU in Denmark circa 1965-69. The style of this box is reminiscent to boxes by Alfred Klitgaard and...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Formica
$263 Sale Price
20% Off
Bing & Grøndahl Guinea Pig Figurine in Glazed Porcelain
By Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Naturalistically glazed Guinea Pig in porcelain by Bing & Grondahl in Denmark. Based upon a antique dessin this particular example was made circa 1970-80. Decoration number 2489. The...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$215 Sale Price
20% Off
Bing & Grøndahl Rooster Figurine in Glazed Porcelain
By Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Naturalistically glazed rooster in porcelain by Bing & Grondahl in Denmark. Based upon a antique dessin this particular example was made circa 1970. Decoration number 2192. The condi...
Category
20th Century Danish High Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$191 Sale Price
20% Off