"Nude with Cape, " Large and Important Bas Relief Panel by Mayodon

Richly glazed in tones of ruddy brown, ivory and dark chocolate, this stunning vase by Jean Mayodon features a series of medallions with classical nude male figures in various poses....

A highly unusual vase by Jean Mayodon, one of France's leading artists in the Art Deco era, this piece depicts two scenes of nude male hunters with several deer. One of the hunters i...

This very fine carved relief panel was sculpted by Ferdinand Levillain, France's master of bas relief at the turn of the last century. Levillain was famous for his low reliefs in med...

A tour de force example of Art Deco wall sculpture, this depiction of Samson slaying the lion was made by Valentin Shabaeff, a Russian-Canadian artist who settled in Montreal. Shabae...

Somehow naively charming and sophisticated at the same time, this pierced sculptural panel by Jolan Cser, a Hungarian artist, depicts a nude shepherd youth playing the pipes, accompa...

This rare and important relief sculpture honors Algernon Sydney Sullivan, one of the most admired and respected attorneys and civic leaders active in New York in the late 19th century. Born a Hoosier, he moved to New York by 1860, and though an ardent abolitionist, felt honor-bound to step forward to defend the sailors of the Confederate ship Savannah, captured by the Union early in the Civil War. He served in the public sector for a decade and fought the Tweed gang. Later, Sullivan created two of the more important and influential law firms in New York in his era -- one of them, Sullivan and Cromwell, continues today -- but he always remained supportive of the poor who could not afford to retain an attorney for legal assistance. In his honor, the Sullivan Fountain was erected in Van Cortlandt...

Stunning hand-painted vase depicting abstracted torsos and animals on ghostly wooded landscape. Celedon on cobalt glazes with gold-leaf detail. Artists cipher to underside.

René Buthaud (1886-1986). "Amphitrite", a ceramic low relief depicting the Greek mythological sea-goddess as a young girl riding a sea horse...

Jean Mayodon (1893-1967) Circular table centerpiece Polychrome ceramic: green, red, beige and black. Decorated with anthropomorphic creatures with anima...

A black and white circular plate/wall hanging by Jun Kaneko. Signed and dated "Kaneko 93" on back.

Elegant and atmospheric design by legendary French Art Deco ceramicist Jean Mayadon. Blue and white nude male and female figures riding stylized g...

This beautiful wall plaque with autumn leaves is made of molded stoneware and glazed.Designed by Aimo Nietosvuori for JIE Gantofta. Finnish designer who moved to Sweden. In the begin...