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Period: Early 20th Century
Material: Ceramic
Antique Berber Ceramic vessels, Kabylie, Algeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Two Large Kabylie Ceramic Dishes Kabylie Berber People Algeria Late 19th to early 20th century Hand molded ceramic, painted designs Diameter: 17" and 17.75" Depth: 2 3/4...
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Early 20th Century Algerian Tribal Ceramic Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Early 20th century Berber Ceramic vessel
Located in Point Richmond, CA
These ceramic "butter churners" could be tied by the handles on each side to a donkey for transport. One of the handles shows extensive wear which proves that was used for a very lo...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Ceramic Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Terracotta Bura Spirit Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sometimes called a "Bura bell" due to its shape, this sculptural terra cotta object was part of the Bura tribe's burial ritual. Buried with its flared mouth facing down, this cylindrical storage...
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Early 20th Century Nigerien Tribal Ceramic Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Terracotta Bura Spirit Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Buried with their flared mouths facing down, these cylindrical storage vessels protected the deceased's possessions as they transitioned to the afterl...
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Early 20th Century Nigerien Tribal Ceramic Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Terracotta Bura Spirit Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sometimes called a "Bura bell" due to its shape, this sculptural terra cotta object was part of the Bura tribe's burial ritual. Buried with its flared mouth facing down, this cylindrical storage...
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Early 20th Century Nigerien Tribal Ceramic Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Swedish Art Deco Upasla Ekeby Art Pottery Mermaid Flower Frog by Einar Luterkort
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Swedish Art Deco art pottery flower frog. Designed by Einar Luterkort (1905-1981) for the Upasla Ekeby. In the form of an orange glazed me...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Ceramic Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

20th Century French Pair of Small Terra Cotta Obelisks - Vintage Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage pair of terre cuite Obelisks in the new classical style, in good condition. The lower part is adorned with small reliefs of mythological profil...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Ceramic Abstract Sculptures

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Terracotta

Ceramic Sculpture, a Man Playing Bowls, Usa 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Ceramic sculpture depicting a man playing bowls. Signed Peck. USA circa 1910.
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Early 20th Century American Ceramic Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This square ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the Qing dynasty, rigid headrests such as this were used by upper-class women to prote...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramic Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Giacomo Balla Sculpture Ceramic Riccardo Gatti Futurist Art Deco Italy 1930s
Located in Catania, IT
We present an authentic sculpture by the famous futurist artist Giacomo Balla. A very rare tea service produced in the middle of the Futurist period in Italy. Extremely rare object...
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1920s Italian Futurist Vintage Ceramic Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

French Art Nouveau Pair of Large Terracotta Vases, circa 1910
Located in Traversetolo, IT
A stunning French Art Nouveau pair of large vases with female figures of the era, circa 1910.
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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Ceramic Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

African Nupe Terracotta Vessel Support, c. 1900
By Nupe
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday objects, like this elegant, cylindrical vessel support, received detailed attention. This flaring terra cotta form would have been buried halfway in the ground, in a Nupe home, and used as a stable base for a stack of traditional round pots...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Ceramic Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Parian Ware Figure Group
Located in Cheshire, GB
Parian group of a hunting scene depicting a man kneeling on a fallen tree with his dogs looking at a burrow. Dimensions Height 12.5 Inches Width 13 Inches Depth 6.5 Inches
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Early 20th Century British Ceramic Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Large Decorative Studio Pottery Vases Marbled in Earth Tones
Located in London, GB
Pair of contemporary Dutch Studio pottery vases with marbled decoration in original clay colors with earth tones by Hans Naus, signed H.N. '07 no....
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Early 20th Century Dutch Ceramic Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Nigerian Nupe Vessel Support
By Nupe
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday objects like this elegant, cylindrical vessel support received detailed attention. This f...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Primitive Ceramic Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Large Decorative Studio Pottery Vases in Geometric Patterns and Earth Tones
Located in London, GB
Contemporary Dutch decorative studio pottery vases with geometric and marbling decoration in original clay colors with earth tones by Hans Naus in 2007 in limited edition, signed H.N...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Ceramic Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Terracotta Bura Spirit Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sometimes called a "Bura bell" due to its shape, this sculptural terra cotta object was part of the Bura tribe's burial ritual. Buried with its flared mouth facing down, this cylindrical storage...
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Early 20th Century Nigerien Tribal Ceramic Abstract Sculptures

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Terracotta

Bura Spirit Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sometimes called a "Bura bell" due to its shape, this sculptural terracotta form would have been a critical component of burial rituals of the Bura people of Niger. Buried with its flared mouth facing down, this cylindrical storage...
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Early 20th Century Nigerien Ceramic Abstract Sculptures

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Terracotta

Handmade, Individually Painted Antique Chinese Porcelain Weight Measures
Located in New York, NY
Six hand formed and individually decorated antique Chinese porcelain weight measures, circa 1920, from Shanxi Province. Each with a distinctiv...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramic Abstract Sculptures

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Porcelain

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