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Item type: Antique and Vintage
2 Large French Organic Modern Sculptural Ceramic Vases / Urns by Marius Musara
By Marius Musara
Located in New York, NY
Two of the most elegant and important ceramic works of Vallauris artist, Marius Musara (France, 1910-1991). These French Mid-century Organic Modern sculptures or vases are beautiful, handmade, objects transposing dramatic size with a pure, sober, timeless form. In 1988, Musara was the winner of the International Biennale of contemporary ceramics, the top pottery prize in the world. The pieces are priced and sold as individual pieces. Sizes are: H 31.5 x D 8 and H 23.25 x D 10. Signed on bottom "Marius Musarra...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware, Pottery

Handblown Italian Midcentury Murano Glass Vase by Napoleone Martinuzzi & Venini
By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, Italian Mid-century, hand blown Murano Amphora form, glass vase in the Modern Neoclassical style designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini, c...
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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Ceramic Plate Visage Gris 'Grey Face' A.R. 206 by Pablo Picasso & Madoura, 1953
By Pablo Picasso, Madoura
Located in New York, NY
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...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

Large French Midcentury Oval Red Ceramic Serving Platter by Voltz, Vallauris
By Vallauris AM
Located in New York, NY
Very large French Mid-Century Modern oval red ceramic serving tray or platter, handmade by Voltz, Vallauris, France circa 1950-1960. Signed on the...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Large French Midcentury Rectangular Red Ceramic Serving Platter Voltz, Vallauris
By Vallauris AM
Located in New York, NY
Very large French Mid-Century Modern rectangular, red ceramic serving platter or tray handmade by Voltz, Vallauris. Signed on reverse, Voltz, Vallauris, France. A large oval red c...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Large French Provincial Pottery Urn / Vase / Pitcher, 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
A timeless, Classic French 18th century provincial pottery / ceramic urn or pitcher with beautiful, natural time worn patina and a stunning form featuring three dramatic handles and ...
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Pair of French Bronze & Rock Crystal Mineral Geode Table Lamps, Marc Du Plantier
By Marc du Plantier
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, rare and timeless pair of mineral crystal geode table by the renowned French mid-20th century interior designer and architect, Marc Duplantier. Th...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Rock Crystal, Wrought Iron

French Mid-Century Modern / Art Deco Ceramic Amphora/ Vase /Pitcher, 1930 Signed
Located in New York, NY
Elegant French Mid-Century Modernist / Art Deco ceramic amphora / pitcher / vase. Signed on bottom.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

French Wrought Iron Midcentury Candelabra, Centerpiece, Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
French midcentury candelabra in handwrought iron in the form of twisting volutes. Five arms. Can be used with candles or electrified, ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Proto Bauhaus Hammered Silver & Copper Vase or Wine Cooler by Hutscheneruther
By Lorenz Hutschenreuther
Located in New York, NY
Elegant early German modern (Proto Bauhaus) handcrafted vase or wine & champagne cooler in hammered silver with an under-layer of copper / bronze by Hutscheneruther Stamped on rea...
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Early 20th Century German Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Silver, Bronze, Copper

Five Scandinavian Midcentury Blown Ice Glass Vases by Timo Sarpaneva Iittala
By Timo Sarpaneva, Iittala
Located in New York, NY
A collection of five elegant 'Ice Glass' vases by Finnish Artist, Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala. Dimensions: 1) H 9 x 6 x 6; 2) H 6 x 4 x 4; 3) H 6 x 4.5 x 4.5; 4) Cylinder H...
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Two Ancient Khmer Tribal Urns / Amphoras
Located in New York, NY
Two ancient tribal urns / amphora / pottery / vases / pitchers / ceramics from the ancient khmer region (present day cambodia).
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Cambodian Tribal Pottery

Materials

Clay

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Murano / Venetian Glass Candlestick or Candelabra
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern handblown Murano / Venetian glass candlesticks / candleholders / Candelabra / Tableware / Table ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Handblown Mid-Century Modern Murano / Venetian Glass Table Lamp Base by Seguso
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in New York, NY
Handblown Italian, Mid-Century Modern table lamp base by Seguso, ribbed and tapered in amber and clear glass. Elegant and an excellent example of Italian mixture of art and design i...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Handblown Swedish 'Ice Glass' Bud Vase by Lindshammar
By Lindshammar Glasbruck
Located in New York, NY
Handblown bud vase by Lindshammar using the technique of ice glass. Candle may be floated inside to form a candelabra. Labeled; Lindshammar on the base.
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Unique Iron and Murano Glass Wall-Mounted Sculpture by Barovier e Toso, Signed
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
Extraordinary wall-mounted sculpture featuring a hand-wrought iron structure of a citrus tree with Murano glass oranges and lemons inset into the tree. ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Vases Amphora in Bronze Patina
Located in New York, NY
An elegant pair of handmade French Mid-Century stoneware vases/urns/pitchers/objet d' Art in a sober, pure form and with a deep bronze patina. Wonderful masterpieces of form, eleganc...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

Materials

Stoneware

Stone Modern Craftsman Bowl by Don Moss
Located in New York, NY
A Stunning Brutalist Sculpture / Bowl by Don Moss Composed of Ocean Stones and Black Concrete. Moss creates pieces with the intent to “bring the wild energy of nature into our liv...
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20th Century American Brutalist Decorative Bowls

Materials

Stone

A Set of 3 Hand Painted Dishes / Bowls
Located in New York, NY
A Set of 3 Hand Painted Bowls from North Africa; Each Painted in Traditional Geometric Patterns with Vegetable Dyes. Useful on the Table or as Wall Decoration. $1250 Retail each piece.
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Antique 19th Century North African Ceramics

3 Hand-painted Islamic Platters / Bowls
Located in New York, NY
3 North African Pieces of Decorative Tableware / Bowls / Platters. Each made using the 19th century method of vegetable dyes and designed with simple, r...
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Antique 19th Century Moroccan Islamic Ceramics

SET OF 3 CANDELABRAS by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala
By Iittala, Timo Sarpaneva
Located in New York, NY
A Set of 3 'Ice Glass' Candelabras (only 2 are pictured here) Made by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Candle Holders

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