Terracotta Decorative Objects

More information coming soon… A large Biot jar (from Biot, France), measuring over 41 inches tall, with a diameter of 31 1/4 inches. The terracotta jar...

Fabulous and elegant porcelain life size figure of a female whippet. Absolutely so real life like it's amazing! Such a beautiful face you want to hug this dog. 11 x 20 x 24h and weig...

A rare and delightful Art Deco Austrian art pottery figure of a seated girl by renowned Viennese artist, designer, ceramist, potter and metalworker Walter Bosse (Austrian, 1904-1979)...

Important terracotta bust of Madame du Barry resting on a Rouge de Languedoc marble base, beautiful patination, inscribed on back: "Feceit 1777." Ma...

A life size terracotta bronze coloured sculpture of an eagle with glass eyes, by Reps & Trinte Magdeburg, Signed and marked. Germany c.1910 Dimensions. H74 x W77cm x D40cm. H29.13 ...

Pisces Terracotta Blend Terracotta Clay Sculpture by Stephanie Phillips Dimensions: D8 x W 27 x x H 30 cm Materials: Terracotta Clay Also available in other colors and custom sizes...

This small "green-glazed" küp was likely used for wine, water, goat's milk, or cheese by generations of families in the Levant. The phosphorescent green glaze, a traditional techniqu...

Sculpture of an English mastiff or bulldog in polychrome terra cotta with eyes made of sulphide. This is a beautiful work in the spirit of the famous Goldsheider Factory from the end...

19th-century French School terracotta bust on a red marble base. Dimensions: 25"H ( Overall ) 19"H x 17"W x 9"D Period: 20th Century Condition: Good condition. Wear consistent wit...

Benjamin Franklin Portrait Medallion, After Nini A finely crafted contemporary French terracotta portrait medallion depicting Benjamin Franklin in profile, wearing his iconic fur ca...

Regal Vintage Glazed Italian White Terracotta Cat in a Seated Pose. This gorgeous white cat with beautiful expressive green glass eyes sits atop a glazed marbleized plinth base. Meas...

Contemporary French Terracotta Portrait Medallion of Benjamin Franklin After Jean-Baptiste Nini A finely modeled contemporary French terracotta portrait medallion depicting Benjamin...

French Terracotta recovered of faience representing a chick Signed by Joseph Filmont ceramicist in Caen, Normandy. He created at the end of the 19th century a pottery and architectu...

This is a fun Italian Hollywood Regency terracotta spaniel dog planter. It has a black and white glaze. It dates to the 1960s.

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Yuri Zatarain is a highly acclaimed, contemporary Mexican artist whose iconic representations of women and abstract female figures are central to his globally collected art. Born in ...

An 18th century Anatolian terracotta storage jar with applied wavy banding and remnants of old whitewash, suggesting long use and age. Originally for olive oil or grain, now a sculpt...

A Christian themed baptismal font in the shape of a column Candleholder for 3 regular sized candles. Decorated with The 3 Wise Men in relief. and featuring a delicate white over-glaz...

This vintage Italian terracotta duck sculpture brings a quietly naturalistic presence to a room. Carefully crafted with rendered feathers and facial features, the duck has a smooth, ...

Beautiful patina on these vintage planters/urns. Can be for interior or exterior. Believed to be glazed terracotta, but could be porcelain. Base is 16" x16". No breaks of cracks.

French terracotta sculpture dating from the 19th century, depicting a hunting dog carrying a game bird in its mouth. The composition captures the animal in motion, with one front paw...

Painted ceramic/terracotta, good original vintage condition. Beautiful and unique decorative sculpture. Spaniel dog was produced in 1960s in Italy.

A vintage Mid Century Modern Italian terracotta art pottery sculpture. A figural animal work produced circa 1960s depicting a Dalmatian dog modeled seated. Glazed white and black ter...

A very rare pair of antique terracotta Warwick vases circa 1880 with socles stamped ‘John Matthews Royal Pottery, Weston Super Mare’ and embellished with a royal crest. These 140-year-old garden vases have a lightly weathered appearance, making a characterful addition to any garden or interior. In the 19th century, Weston-super-Mare was home to a thriving pottery industry. In 1847, Charles Phillips...

Large cachepot in green glazed terracotta, Cristopher dresser, design for Società Ceramica Italiana, Laveno, Italy, 1912. Brand engraved under the base.

An antique Lipscombe & Co glazed terracotta keystone of a Green Man mask, reclaimed from a British private home. This 19th century depiction of the mythological Pagan character is c...

A rare XL terracotta vessel from the county of Bisbal in the province of Girona, Catalonia. Originally used for the storage/transportation of wine &/or olive oil by traders. Heavil...

A stunning and exquisitely patinated Terracotta Olive Jar on iron stand. The Jar is a beautiful addition to any interior, or in the garden or garden room - especially nice in a grou...

Wonderful vintage Italian terracotta olive oil jug. Hand painted decorations in blues and gold. Nice lion head with rings on each side,

This exquisite French Art Deco terracotta sculpture by artist R. Brageu captures a striking moment of human vulnerability and power. Crafted with a unique black patina, the piece por...

19th century French monumental terracotta cobalt blue glazed vase-urn This elegant palace sized French cobalt blue glazed terracotta floor vase from the 19th century, is a stunn...

A very stylish art deco pottery sculpture of winged putti attributed to renowned sculptor and ceramicist Michael Powolny (Austrian, 1871-1954) and dating from around 1920. Michael P...

Gaston HAUCHECORNE (1880-1945) : "Tête de sage chinois à la barbe" / " head of an old wise chinese" Epreuve originale en terre cuite/ Original terracota artist proof Signée "G....

Enhance your collection with this decorative terracotta bust of the renowned Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes. Crafted circa 1900, this bust captures the literary icon with remarka...

Amazing TERRACOTTA BUST OF THE SON OF "GATTAMELATA" - BY DONATELLO 21st Century Terracotta bust, copy of a small bronze bust from Donatello's workshop, attributed to Gattamelata's s...

From serie Vasi diVisi, hand painted terracotta. Project realized by Alessandro Guerriero and Alessandra Zucchi for Sacra Famiglia Onlus Foundation in 2017. Limited edition of 9 pieces. Signed. A collection made up of 20 Vases of Faces, handmade in the ceramic workshop by the guests of the Holy Family based on a project and signed by 20 artists and designers.The artists who decorated the Visi Vases are: Manuela Bertoli, Jean Blanchaert, Marianna Bussola, Enrico Cabassi, Massimo Caccia, Massimo Giacon, Stefano Giovannoni, Matteo Guarnaccia, Alessandro Guerriero, Manuela Furlan, Cristina Hamel, Alessandro Mendini, Sofia Paravicini, Chiara Passigli, Valeria Petrone, Elisabetta Reicher, Daniele Ricco...

Twin handled amphora of course pottery ware with pink-buff clay, the beehive ovoid ribbed body baring partial maritime encrustation displayed in bespoke steel stand Roman, 1ST-3RDC ...

DAVID TAYLOR (1944-2011) - Vintage wheel thrown studio pottery glazed terracotta bud vase with dimples - signed on the base - Canada (Dayspring, Nova Scotia) - circa 1970's. Excelle...

Italian Glazed Terracotta Fish Sculpture. Offered is an amazing large multicolored Italian glazed terra cotta fish sculpture. This very detailed fish sculpture is beautifully designe...

18th Century Neapolitan Crèche Figure of an Elderly Man carrying a basket, dressed in traditional Italian garments. Creche figures were dresse...

An antique Lipscombe & Co. (stamped) glazed terracotta keystone of a Green Man mask, reclaimed from a British private home, mounted on a bespoke steel stand for interior display. T...

Stunning big cat sculpture of impressive size, from the Art Deco period, late 1920s/early 1930s, from France. The tiger is depicted in motion, stri...

A most elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Terra Cotta statue. This stunning double sided statue is raised on its original rectangular shaped and mottled dark ...

An Important Pair of Louis XV Period French Ormolu Three Light Candelabra with 18th Century Chinese Foo Dogs An important pair of Louis XV period French ormolu three light candelabra, each centered by an 18th century Chinese terracotta foo dog mounted within an elaborate arrangement of mercury gilt bronze branches. The opposing male and female figures are modeled seated with raised heads, open mouths, exposed teeth, curled ears, and defined facial features. Their dark brown terracotta bodies are hand engraved with linear detailing through the fur and musculature, while small enamel accents are applied around the brows, necks, shoulders, and haunches. Each figure rests on a shaped gilt bronze platform surrounded by scrolling Rococo ornament. From behind the figures rise three asymmetrically arranged ormolu branches formed as curved stems with applied leaves. Each branch terminates in a foliate candle nozzle above a spreading arrangement of modeled leaves and berries. The composition combines Chinese ceramic figures with French mid 1700s Parisian gilt bronze mounts, a form of luxury decorative mounting associated with French interiors of the Louis XV period. The ormolu structure is assembled from numerous separately cast sections, consistent with the construction of French gilt bronze objects of the 18th century. The bases are built from individual scrolling elements joined around an upper platform, with projecting feet formed from molded C scrolls, leaf forms, and pierced sections. The branches are likewise cast in separate lengths and joined at structural points around the central figure. Large acanthus leaves wrap around the curved stems, while smaller leaves and buds appear at the junctions. The candle nozzles are cast with raised Rococo foliage and fluted vertical divisions. Examination of the undersides reveals visible sand casting texture, surface irregularities, and unevenness associated with period bronze casting methods. These areas were not intended for display and retain evidence of the casting and finishing process that is less visible on the worked exterior surfaces. The original surface is mercury gilded, or ormolu, the traditional French method in which a gold and mercury amalgam was applied to bronze before heating removed the mercury and left the gold bonded to the surface. The remaining gilding follows the modeled contours of the cast bronze, including the recessed veins of the leaves, molded borders of the bases, and raised details of the candle cups. Variations in the surface and areas of wear allow the underlying bronze to appear in places, while the protected recesses retain deeper gilding. The combination of separately cast components, hand chased surfaces, mercury gilding, and visible sand casting beneath the bases corresponds with Parisian bronze production of the mid 1700s. The Chinese terracotta figures date to the 18th century and were incorporated into the French mounts as central sculptural elements. Each foo dog is separately modeled and hand finished, with incised lines defining the body, legs, tail, and facial features. The male and female figures form a related opposing pair rather than exact duplicates. Their individual modeling, dark fired surface, engraved decoration, and applied enamel details remain clearly visible against the surrounding ormolu. The French bronze mounts were designed around the dimensions of the Chinese figures, with the branches rising behind and around each animal while leaving the bodies exposed from multiple viewpoints. The pairing of 18th century Chinese figures...

This decorative Arabic capital, inspired by the elegant designs of the 11th century, is a captivating piece that combines historical significance with artistic craftsmanship. Crafted...

A wonderful and extremely decorative pair of Tuscan 19th century Terra Cotta Falcons. Each most charming Falcon is perched with open claws on a formation of rocks showcasing the orig...

LARGE 19TH CENTURY TERRACOTTA 122 CM LARGE WHITE PAINTED TERRACOTTA DEPICTING A LADY WITH A LETTER AND A MASK IN HER HANDS SUGGESTING A THEATRICAL ATMOSPHERE. MEASUREMENTS 122X40 X30 cm

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...

A contemporary terracotta vase crafted by French ceramist Nuria Alba. The hand-painted motif depicts a surrealist-inspired scene featuring a figure ascending a golden ladder under a ...

A rare and extremely decorative 18th C. Terracotta vessel from the region of La Rioja in central Spain. Likely used to transport wine by traders. Heavily patinated with beautiful s...

18th Century Neapolitan Crèche Figure of Elderly Woman in traditional Italian garments. Figures were dressed in richly detailed versions of ev...

This is a rare lacquered terracotta Chinese figure in polychrome with floral decoration on a green background. It has the tiltin head. In its hands there is a little vase to contai...

Julien Dillens (Belgian 1849-1904), 'Bacchus', 1881, patinated terracotta, bust depicting the Greek god of wine, also known as Dionysus, signed to right of figure, on a peach marble ...

Colorful glazed terracotta passata bowl from Southern Italy (Puglia). This rustic 19th century terracotta bowl was used in the Italian c...

This is a beautiful 20" tall art pottery Op Art Brutalist floor vase, made in Austria in the 1970s. Crafted from terracotta ceramic, it features a decorative textured relief surface ...

This stunning pair of Romanesque capitals, crafted from terracotta or a similar material in the 1950s, offers a beautiful representation of medieval artistry. With their intricate de...

Named "Victorino," this terracotta vessel showcases a masterful blend of alabaster, verdigris, and turquoise hues, adorned with raised decorative accents and charming spiral handles....

GOLDSCHEIDER éditeur. Buste de jeune fille Terre cuite polychrome. Marquée 1424 70 8. Eclats. Haut. 50 cm circa 1900

This striking terracotta vessel presents a remarkable blend of rustic charm and sculptural artistry, making it a distinctive piece for collectors and admirers of primitive pottery. R...

Elegant French Chinoiserie style terracotta figure of a lute playing musician mounted on a lovely carved walnut base. With a wonderful hand carved matching wood finial. 35 inches h...