Terracotta Decorative Objects

Painted terracotta sculpture, depicting a black poodle dog with a red collar, acting as a tobacco holder. Austria circa 1880.

This sizable ceramic and well executed Cheetah sculpturedates to approximately 1960 and done in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The sculpture is done in a detailed molded cerami...

A handsome Italian terracotta planter by Antonini, shaped as a broad, shallow bowl raised on a gently molded circular foot. A hand-applied fleur-de-lis gives the otherwise restrained...

great patina on this xl terra cotta urn/planter .. can be used indoors as well as outdoors ...

A charming Gnathian pelike, with the obverse featuring a female head turned to the left, scrolling floral tendrils to either side, framing the central scene are a row of dots and ovo...

This Mediterranean terracotta jar, dating to the 19th century, is a beautiful example of utilitarian pottery elevated by form and patina. Likely originating from Southern Italy or th...

A very fine and large pair of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Shiwan Sculptures of Immortals Zhang Guolao and Lan Caihe, each standing atop a molded pedestal formed with stylized cloud mot...

19th century Guatemalan "Floreros" with applied floral motives, originally used to store water. Pie crust edging. In very good condition considering their age, with age appropriate w...

Stunning Iberian style handled jug vase or pitcher in green unglazed terracotta. Spain, 1940s Catalan unglazed vase in green terracotta. Elegant piece, beautiful from all sides and i...

Pair of terracotta amphorae on square plinths, decorated with acanthus leaves and wave-band motifs. The side handles are flanked by satyr mascarons. Stamped on the base “Terre Cuite ...

Vintage Slab-built Studio Pottery Abstract Glazed Vase, Terracotta Offered for sale is an original slab-built terracotta abstract studio vase. The vase is quite interesting with di...

A 19th century French earthenware confit pot with traditional yellow glaze. Some chips and losses to glaze. These ordinary earthenware vessels were once used daily in the French cou...

Paolo Marioni Roman soldier bust & pedestal composed of terracotta and featuring a bronze and faux marble glazed finish. The maker's mark is located behind the base of the bust (see ...

Lying terracotta whippet in terracotta with a nice patina. The fur is cracked, with small traces of a grayish-blue color.

Classic early 1960s Italian Boxer Majolica dog statue figurine. Nice addition to your room or entry hall. It is approx. 32 inches high, 20 inches wide and 13 inches deep. Made of Ma...

Impressive large clam shell on a lucite stand. This shell features intricate detailing on the exterior. This sculpture is very versatile, suitable for any classic, coastal or contemp...

Provenance: Le Futur Anterieur, France; Mary K. F. Leong collection, Washington, acquired between 1980 - 1990; Arte Primitivo, New York, Fine Pre-Columbian, & Tribal Art, and Cla...

This vintage glazed terracotta jar is a robust, hand-thrown vessel in the classic oil-jar form, with a full, egg-shaped body that narrows toward a modest foot. A single sturdy strap ...

A charming and large handmade figurine / statue depicting a baby deer / fawn. Originally designed as a doorstop by Walter Bosse and manufactured between 1924 and 1936 in Kufstein, Ty...

This 19th-century French confit pot is a radiant example of everyday rural pottery elevated by time and patina. Originating from the South of France, this hand-thrown terracotta vess...

Wonderful hand made large stylised terracotta pig shaped piggy bank from the 1970s. Coin slot to the top, no access to the coins, this is a fill and break piggy bank. Very nice char...

This exceptional pair of vintage Italian terracotta planters brings a sense of sun-drenched Mediterranean luxury to any sophisticated outdoor space. Each vessel is masterfully crafte...

Art Nouveau studio pottery vase - wheel thrown terracotta - clear green glaze with blue opalescent splash - unsigned - country of origin unknown - early 20th century. Excellent vi...

Very Fine Detailed Figural Peruvian Shipibo-Conibo Pottery Effigy Pot or Vase This beautifully detailed figural pottery effigy pot was crafted by the Shipibo-Conibo people of Peru, ...

Antique bust from France made circa 1900. The sculpture is crafted in terracotta with a beautiful original patina. It showcases the bust of famed German composer, Beethoven including...

16th Century Spanish Terracotta Vase Hand made marks around the vase.

A delightful 19th-century French terracotta bowl, hand-thrown and finished with a warm honey-colored glaze that highlights its rustic character.Wear consistent with age and use

This small but superbly painted Neck Amphora is attributed to the Light-Make Class. It's central scene is decorated with an armored hoplite wearing greaves and a Corinthian helmet. H...

A traditional double-handled terracotta cooking olla with a rich, aged patina. The exterior features a raw, matte terracotta finish, while the rim and interior are glazed, making it ...

A handmade turquoise ceramic vase by Alexandre de Wemmel, crafted in Belgium during the 1950s. This distinctive mid-century vessel combines a restrained urn-shaped silhouette with an...

A vintage French wall mount sculpture in hand made in terracotta with a weathered aged patina, in good condition. The wall sculpture is meticulously handcrafted and typical for the r...

Vintage Dwarf with Candle Holder, Germany ca. 1950s. Christmas Gnome with candle holder, red top and pants, green coat. Rare collector's item, hard to find, original from the GDR era...

An enchanting terracotta sculpture of a Turtle, attributed to the renowned Marioni manufactory in Florence and bearing the hand-signed "Made in Italy" mark. Marioni is celebrated for...

20th Century Terracotta Bust Sculpture Of A Classical Greek. Offered is a handsome 20th century terra cotta bust of a classical Greek male. Expertly executed however it is unsigned.

Exceptionally crafted in Italy, this near life-size German Shepherd sculpture in glazed terra cotta captures both loyalty and lifelike detail. Standing approximately 26.5 inches (67 ...

OLD SMALL TERRACOTTA HEAD OF ZEUS, early 20th century Small head of Zeus (Greece) - Jupiter (Rome). Piece from the early 1900s, produced in Rome. Highest deity of the Greek Olympus,...

A Greek Black Figure Style Grand Tour Lekythos, 19th Century Description: Features a distinctive narrow neck, a trumpet-shaped mouth, and a single handle, decorated with figures pai...

This large antique olive oil jar was crafted in Biot, Provence, circa 1780. Made from blond clay and shaped in the traditional rounded form char...

The Mangbetu people focused on highly realistic art forms. Two aspects of the tribe's traditional culture can be seen in this handled jug—the allusion to tall coiffured hair, and the...

This elegant terracotta sculpture is a refined interpretation of a classical female nude, inspired by the celebrated 18th-century French sculptor Étienne-Maurice Falconet. The piece ...

This beautifully proportioned South Italian ceramic production is an askos, or pouring vessel.  It prominently features a seated naked winged Eros wearing anklets, bracelets, a body ...

Rare and impressive work of sculptural art. An impressive Italian neoclassical terracotta vase, dating from the late 19th to early 20th century, inspired by ancient Greek vase paint...

This 19th-century Spanish pottery jar is a beautiful example of rustic Mediterranean craftsmanship. Handcrafted from terracotta, the jar features a warm ochre glaze on the upper port...

Mid-Century Hand-Painted Ceramic Vase by Domingo Punter, Spain, Signed, 1960s A ceramist of the 1950s, domingo punter comes from a family of potters-ce...

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...

A spectacular set of rare large-scale 19th century neoclassical library busts of French or Italian origin, intricately modelled in buff terracotta...

A wonderful whimsical terracotta group of a mother horse and her foal by the Austrian Master Kitty Rix Tihacek. It is well marked and monogrammed on the base. It is impressed with th...

This exceptional life-size Italian Spaniel sculpture is a striking example of traditional Florentine craftsmanship. Created in glazed and hand-painted terracotta by the renowned Bagn...

Very nice terracotta girl by the well known Austrian artist Susi singer. Made by Gudrun Baudisch. (SS). Made in Austria.

Spanish Ceramic Bowl with Green Bird Motif A Spanish earthenware bowl or decorative dish, painted in green on a cream ground. The shallow circular form has an unglazed terracotta ext...

19th century Italian terracotta bust of a classical male. This monumental antique Italian terracotta bust sculpture of a classical Roman male is a well executed statement piece and...

Set of gardenias vases by Jaime Hayon. Hand-turned terracotta within impermeable treatment. Measures: nº 1 22 x 45 cm nº 2 22 x 45 cm nº 4 22 x 37 cm.

This somewhat rare South Italian ceramic vessel is called a nestoris, or two handled wine jar. The obverse is decorated with a seated youth wearing a tunic, pilos helmet and high lac...

A 19th century French wine jar with forged iron base. Base in the shape of snakes, hammered finish. Measurements: Height 52" Diameter 25".

Giustiniani athena head in patinated terracotta  21th century. The Athena-Minerva Giustiniani is a Roman copy of the Antonine period of a Greek original depicting Pallas Athena exec...

An Austrian lifesize terracotta model of an English Bull Mastiff with polychrome decoration and inset amber glass eyes. Circa 1900 90cm by 40cm by 34cm

Friedrich Goldscheider (1845 - 1897). Bust of Moor. Polychrome terracotta. Marked reserved and numbered reproduction. circa 1890.

An outstanding Italian Greyhound statue in glazed and hand painted terracotta. Perfectly placed on a pedestal stylized as a cushion, lifelike ...

A captivating 19th-century terra cotta sculpture depicting a serene female figure rendered in the Renaissance style. This finely modeled work exemplifies classical elegance, with met...

A beautiful example of Chinese folk pottery, this terracotta jar is a 19th-century pickling pot once used for fermenting rice or sorghum into vinegar. The primitive vessel has a rust...