Art Deco Lemanceau Greyhounds Green Ceramic Sculpture

Amazing pair of Italian black vases or Bucaros with lid ,in black ceramic , large in size and of great decorative strength in their shapes. The pieces are made by hand, so each piec...

One of a kind children's crib made of bent beech wood, design attributed to the Austrians Jacob and Josef Kohn (father and son) in the purest Art Nouveau style at the end of the 19th...

A bold and evocative abstract design decorates this mid century sculptural pair of plates from the Atelier Cerenne founded by Charles Rene Neveux in Vallauris, France in the commune of Vence. Signed verso, this gorgeous example of ceramic artistry is a tour de force of quality, restraint and style. The strong black ground is heightened by the incised white outline and further added to by the use of red, blue, yellow and green and 2 fish . Charles Rene Neveux founded the Atelier Cerenne in 1945 and it was active up through 1958 when it was sold. The atelier was best known for the small and high end production runs that produced such beautiful objects as the one here. It has been said that the Atelier Cerenne takes its name from the contraction of the founders name, Charles Rene Neveux. For a bit of history on Vallauris, here's a tidbit from the Perfectly Provence website: "Vallauris Golfe-Juan – “city of 100 potters” – is a tourist town on the French Riviera between Antibes and Cannes. Its name (Valauria in Provencal) means “the golden valley.” Divided into two parts; the old centre of Vallauris, and the seaside section running from the port along the Côte d’Azur, towards Antibes... However, 20th-century modernization brings with it a decline in artisanal pottery activity in Vallauris. After WWII, Picasso gives a new impetus to the pottery of Vallauris when he chooses to settle in the city. Like a magnet, the presence of Picasso draws...

Fat Lava Ceramic Vase model ceramic vase, designed and manufactured by the German brand Scheurich Keramik in the middle of the previous century, circa 1950. This Midcentury design ge...

French Art Deco antelope couple sculpture by Charles LEMANCEAU at Sainte-Radegonde, France, ca.10. Illustrated in the Sainte-Radegonde catalogue, page #8 (see photo). Measures: Width...

Large French Art Deco sculpture by Charles Lemanceau at Sainte-Radegonde, France, 1920s. This piece was illustrated in the Sainte-Radegonde catalog, page #3. Ceramic sculpture named ...

French Art Deco antelope ceramic sculpture by Charles LEMANCEAU at Sainte-Radegonde, France, 1920s. Width: 13.4"(34cm), Height: 10.6"(27cm), Depth : 2.75"(7cm). Marked "Se Radegonde"...

Couple of Bears" by Charles Lemanceau, Sainte-Radegonde, France, circa 1935. This striking and rare French Art Deco ceramic sculpture, titled "Sur la Banquise" (On the Ice Field), depicts a charming couple of bears in an elegant, minimalist style. Created by renowned artist Charles Lemanceau in the mid-1930s, this rare and highly sought-after piece showcases his mastery of ceramic craftsmanship. The sculpture is produced in a distinctive crackle glaze technique, a hallmark of Lemanceau's work and the French Art Deco period. Dimensions: Width: 24.4" (62 cm), Height: 13.6" (34.5 cm). Condition: Very good, with some minor imperfections typical of the technique used during this period. This model is illustrated in the Sainte-Radegonde catalog (see photo) and is available in two sizes. The piece presented here is the larger of the two. It is also featured in Les Craquelés Art Déco by Alain-René Hardy & Bruno Giardi (page 109), as well as in Craquelés, Les Animaux en Céramique 1920-1940 by Patrick Malaureille (page 38), which is a reference book on French crackle glaze ceramics...