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Animal Sculptures For Sale
Period: 1930s
Period: 1910s
Austrian Cold Painted Peacock w/ Bergmann Signature, ca. 1910
Located in Petaluma, CA
This large and colorful bronze peacock is the work of Franz Bergmann. Signed on the back with his signature of a "B" inside an urn. Amazing detail and high quality work make this a ...
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Charles Lemanceau French Art Deco Antelope Couple, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco antelope couple sculpture by Charles LEMANCEAU at Sainte-Radegonde, France, 1930. Illustrated in the Sainte-Radegonde catalogue, page #8 (see photo). Measures: Width:...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Mid-Century "Verso la vita" by Le Bertetti Woman in Glazed Porcelain Italy 30s
By Le Bertetti
Located in Palermo, IT
"Verso la vita", artwork by Clelia Bertetti, Lenci school, signed "Le Bertetti", Turin, 1930s. Glazed porcelain figurine depicting a woman blowing in the wind on the bow of a boat.
S...
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1930s Italian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
LEJAN Art Deco Crackle Glaze Ceramic Eagle at Orchies's 1930
By LEJAN
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Crackle glaze ceramic sculpture by LEJAN at Orchies, France, ca.1925. "EAGLE". Height: 16.1" (41cm), Width: 7.3" (18.5cm), Depth: 7.5" (19cm). Marked "LEJAN" on the base (very hard t...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Egyptian woman sculpture, Art Deco Style, 1930, French
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
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Wood
Art Deco Ceramic Sculpture Elephant, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made of ceramic
Re-polished
Original condition.
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Lucien Charles E. Alliot French Art Deco Bronze The Gazelles 1930
Located in Oakland, CA
Lucien Alliot French Art Deco Bronze The Gazelles 1930. The brown patina on a marble base signed on the bronze L Alliot and stamped bronze on the deer. This particular piece has exceptional rhythm where the two gazelles interplay in a movement depicting leaping over the hills or water. Very three-dimensional treatment showing the movement of the animals.
Lucien Charles Eduoard Alliot (1877-1967), the sculptor was born in 1877 in Paris, France. His work was part of the sculpture event in the art competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics. He exhibited regularly at the Salon des Artistes Français, member and the gold medal in 1920, out of competition, and member of the sculpture jury from 1934 to 1939. Alliot was well known for his figurative sculptures which were exhibited for many years at the Salon de Paris...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
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Marble, Bronze
Walter Bosse, Austria. Miniature. Standing baby penguin in bronze. 1930s/1940s.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Walter Bosse, Austria. Miniature. Standing baby penguin in bronze.
1930s/1940s.
In excellent condition with a fine patina.
Marked.
Dimensions: H 58 mm x W 43 mm.
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Rare Modernist Cat Doorstop by Hubley
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A beautiful stylized modernist cat doorstop with spectacular patina and age acquired craquelure produced by the Hubley Manufacturing Company. This part...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Sculpture of a Bear by Martel
Located in Oakland, CA
This highly stylized modernist sculpture of a bronze bear provides a rare opportunity to own a piece by some of the most fascinating sculptors in history. Jan and Joel Martel were an...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Art Deco Meissen Porcelain Sculpture of a Polar Bear by Otto Jarl
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and very large Art Deco Meissen Porcelain sculpture of a polar bear by Otto Jarl, beautifully sculpted, hand engraved and hand-painted under the glaze. Jarl, Otto (1856-1...
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1910s German Other Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Art Deco wrought iron table lamp by Schneider, 1930s
By Schneider
Located in Saarburg, RP
Art Deco desk lamp by Schneider - 1930s.
This beautiful reading lamp / bedside lamp from the 20s / 30s of the last century comes from France. The Pa...
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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wrought Iron, Metal
French Art Deco Cubist Monkey by Gabriel Beauvais 1930s Ceramic
Located in Oakland, CA
French modernist glazed ceramic monkey sculpture by Gabriel Beauvais,1930. This sculpture was made in a turquoise blue glaze ceramic, a stunning color most likely by Kaza Edition in ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Creamware
Early 1930s Swedish Dala Horse Figurine by Nils Olsson Carved Painted Wood
By Nils Olsson
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Early ca. 1930s Swedish Dala Horse by Nils Olsson. It is made of hand carved dark blue painted wood with handpainted polychrome decorations. This lovely mid sized figurine would be a...
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1930s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Animal Sculptures
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Wood
Charles Lemanceau French Art Deco Big Lama Statue, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Art Deco llama sculpture by Charles Lemanceau at Saint-Clement (Luneville), France, 1930. French Art Deco ceramic. Measures: width: 14.7"(33.3cm), height: 6.2"(32.5cm), depth: 6.5"(8...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Tedd French Art Deco Sculpture, Lady and German Shepherd, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco sculpture by Tedd, France, 1930s. "Lady and German shepherd". Cold painted spelter and marble. Measures: Width 16.1"(40.8cm), height 8.5"(21.5cm), depth 3.8"(9.6cm). ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Charles LEMANCEAU French Art Deco Elephant Statue, 1930
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco2200 elephant sculpture by Charles LEMANCEAU at Saint-Clement (Luneville), France, 1930. Width: 14.9"(37.8cm), Height: 9.45"(24cm), Depth: 5.6"(14.3cm). Condition : Ve...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
ODYV French Art Deco Ceramic Pigeons Bookends, 1930s
By ODYV
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bookends by Odyv, France, 1930s. Two pigeons face to face. Measures: Each - Height: 5.5"(14cm), Width : 5.5"(14cm), Depth: 4.3"(11cm).
The ODYV brand is a creation o...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Lejan Large French Art Deco Ceramic Stags Sculpture, 1930s
By LEJAN
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Stags by Lejan, France, 1930s. Ceramic. Successful aesthetic shape, for a model that very rarely appears on the marketplace. Measures: Width: 24"(60.7cm), height: 13"(33cm), depth: 5...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco sculpture two birds on an anchor by André Vincent Becquerel, 1930
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco sculpture two birds on an anchor by André Vincent Becquerel.
Foundry mark L.N. Paris. Les Neveux de Lehmann.
Patinated bronze on a Belgian Black marble base.
France 1930.
Litrature:
Art Deco and other figures, Brian Catley, Antique collectors club.
Animals in bronze, Christopher Payne. Antique collectors club. Dictionnaire des peintres, sculpteurs, dessinateurs et graveurs, E. Benezit. Gründ.
Dictionnaire illustré des sculpteurs animaliers & fondeurs de l’antiquité à nos jours, Jean Charles Hachet. Argus Valentines.
The dictionary of sculptors in bronze, James Mackay. Antique collectors club.
Art Deco sculpture, Statuettes of the twenties and thirties, Victor Arwas, Academy/ St Martins.
Mascottes passion, Michel Legrand, Antic show éditions.
Mascottes automobiles...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Charles Lemanceau French Art Deco Ceramic Antelope, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco antelope sculpture by Charles Lemanceau at Sainte-Radegonde, France, 1930s. Ceramic sculpture named "Antelope standing". Illustrated in the Sainte-Radegonde catalogue...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
French Art Deco Ceramic Black Lion, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Black lion, France, 1930s ceramic. This lion has been made in black, green, and red. This is the black one! Same period as Charles Lemanceau, François Pompon, Lejean, Jean & Jacques ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Miniature Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Frog Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Miniature Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Frog Circa 1930.
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Charles-Georges Barberis "Young Lady with Gazelle" Terracotta, 1936
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Huge "Young Lady with Gazelle" by Charles-Georges BARBERIS, France, 1936. Terra cotta. Very stylized sculpture. A masterpiece from the French Art Deco period. Height: 29.7"(75.5cm), Width: 17.5"(44.5cm). Weight: 27.8 lbs (12.6kg). Signed "C.Barberis" on the base (see photo). This sculpture appeared during an exhibition dedicated to the work of Charles Barberis...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
German or Belgian Shepherd Sculpture 1930
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large German shepherd sculpture, France, ca.1930. Spelter dog. Marble base. Height: 11.8"(30cm), Width: 20.5"(52cm), Depth: 8.5"(21.5cm). Stamp "Fabricatio...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Charles Lemanceau French Art Deco Elephant Vs Lioness Sculpture, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large French Art Deco sculpture by Charles Lemanceau at Sainte-Radegonde, France, 1930s. This piece was illustrated in the Sainte-Radegonde catalog, page #3. Ceramic sculpture named ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Charles Lemanceau, French Art Deco Horse Statue "at the Winning Post", 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco horse statue by Charles Lemanceau at Sainte-Radegonde, France, 1930s. This piece was illustrated in the Sainte-Radegonde catalog, page #6. Ceramic sculpture named "Au...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Henri Bargas, Large French Art Deco Terracotta Tiger Sculpture, 1930s
By Henri Bargas
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large French Art Deco terracotta sculpture by Henri Bargas, France, 1930s. Tiger. Measures: Width : 24.4"(62cm), Height : 9.8"(25cm), Depth : 5.3"(13.4cm). Signed "H.Bargas" on the b...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
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Terracotta
French Art Deco Young Girl & Dog Sculpture by P.Sega, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco sculpture by P.Sega, France, 1930s. Young girls " greyhound. Cold painted spelter and marble. Measures: Width : 14.9"(37.9cm), Height : 10.4"(26.5cm), Depth : 4.5"(11...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
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Marble, Spelter
Michel Zadounaïsky French Art Deco Pair of Wrought-Iron Antelope Lamps, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Pair of table lamps by Michel Zadounaisky, France, 1930s. Partially black patinated wrought iron antelopes. Measurements: Each-length 10.2" (26 cm), height without shade 9.8" (25 cm)...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Art Deco Terracotta Lioness Sculpture by Michael, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco terracotta sculpture by Michael, France, 1930s. Lioness. Measures: Width 20.5"(52cm), height 7"(18cm), depth 5.5"(14cm). Signed "Michael" on the base (see photo) and ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
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Terracotta
Art Deco "Seagull flying over a wave" in bronze and marble by Irénée Rochard
Located in Altrincham, GB
Art Deco sculpture "Seagull flying over a wave" in bronze and marble by Irénée Rochard, France
Splendid sculpture representing a seagull flying over a wave, made of bronze and resti...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Hagenaurer Art Deco Carved Wood Charging Ram Bookends
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Striking and hard-to-find pair of charging ram bookends by Hagenauer. These beautifully executed bookends are made of carved wood and chrome-plated bronze...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
French Art Deco Poodle Corkscrew, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Rare French Art Deco corkscrew, 1930. Corkscrew and bottle opener poodle. Noble woods. Glass eyes. Dimensions : 4.9 in.Hx6.3 in.Wx1.6 in.D ; 12.5 cmHx16 cmWx4 cmD
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
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Metal
Opalescent glass sculpture of a Walking Tiger.
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Cesari, a mysterious artist
Césari is the pseudonym of an artist who created animal sculptures, cups, vases, etc., in the years 1930-1935. His works are of great aesthetic quality a...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
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Glass
Early 20th Century French Bronze Dog Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in Fairfax, VA
Early 20th Century French glided bronze dog sculpture on marble base setting at edge
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1910s French Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Amethyst and Cream Murano Glass Miniature Horse, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1920s - 1930s.
This miniature horse is made in hand-modeled Murano glass.
It might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but i...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Silver Peacock Stand, Antique Pair of Decoration Object Home Decor Bird
Located in Hampshire, GB
A Pair of Artistically created birds for table decor, silver-plated peacocks - ideal for a coffee table, sideboards or bookends. These figures are Classic Hollywood Regency! While re...
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1930s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Animal Sculptures
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Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Sheet Metal
ODYV French Art Deco Ceramic Monkey, 1930
By ODYV
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco crackle glaze ceramic sculpture by BERLOT-MUSSIER (Vierzon, 1929-1939), France, ca.1930. Monkey. Height: 6.4"(16.3cm), Width : 6.9"(17.5cm), Depth: 4.1"(10.5cm). Mark...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
French Art Deco Fishes Bookends, 1930
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bookends, France, ca.1930. Two fishes. Spelter, glass and marble. Each - Height: 5.5"(14cm), Width: 5.5"(14cm), Depth: 3.15"(8cm). Few slight traces of age. Very good...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Art Deco sculpture two greyhounds signed by Plagnet France 1930.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco sculpture two greyhounds signed by Plagnet.
Art metal with silver patina on a Belgian Black marble base.
France 1930.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
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Belgian Black Marble, Metal
Desbarbieux French Art Deco Ceramic Bear at Saint-Clément, Ca. 1930
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco ceramic sculpture of a bear by Desbarbieux at Saint-Clement, France, ca.1930. Black bear slightly patinated bronze green in the ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Art Deco Pair of Bone Deer Statues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of deer statues from France .The set is in good condition with normal signs of age.
The smaller statue dimension are :
H 3.25 W: 2 D: 1.25
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bone
Art Deco Sculpture of a bronze Panther Signed by Irenee Rochard France 1930
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco sculpture of a bronze panther signed by Irenee Rochard.
The sculpture has a brown patina and stands on a Belgian Black marble base France ca. 1930
Literature:
Animals in bro...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
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Marble, Bronze
Charles Lemanceau French Art Deco Ceramic Bear Couple "sur la banquise", 1935
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Couple of bears by Charles LEMANCEAU at Sainte-Radegonde's, France, ca.1935. French Art Deco ceramic. This model is named "sur la banquise" (on the ice field). It is very rare and very sought after ! Width: 24.4"(62cm), Height: 13.6"(34.5cm). Condition : very good. Some minor defects due to this technic in this period. Illustrated in the Sainte-Radegonde's catalog (see photo). This model exists in two sizes. The piece that we present here is the largest. Also illustrated in Les craquelés Art Déco by Alain-René Hardy & Bruno Giardi, the reference book about the French crackle glaze...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Art Deco Panther Sculpture By Guy Debe French
Located in Oakland, CA
Black Panther Art Deco sculpture was designed and signed by Guy Debe. It features a black metal patinated material of the body of the panther wh...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
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Marble, Metal
Royal Copenhagen Danish35 porcelain Art deco 1930 bear vase.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Royal Copenhagen Art Deco porcelain circa 1930 bear vase.
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
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Porcelain
Bavaria german porcelain Art Deco circa 1930 Parrots polycrhomed.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible couple Art Deco in porcelain polycrhome parrots circa 1930.
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Hutchenreuther Porcelain Figurine Fritz Klee "OWL"
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
The 24 carat gilded owl was created by Professor Fritz Klee around 1920 for Hutschenreuther Porcelain. This beautifully crafted piece is unusual in that sur...
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1910s German Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold
GRI germany Art Deco polychrome porcelain Owl on books 1930.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and big Art deco polychrome porcelain circa 1930 OWL ON BOOKS stamped GRI with glass eyes.
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Armand PETERSEN (1891-1969) : Rare "Caïman", rare white mat porcelain - Art Deco
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Armand PETERSEN (1891-1969) : "Caïman"
"New" white mat porcelain figuring a Caïman walking
Rare edition from Bing and Grondahl made at 29 pieces
Edited between 1932 and 1955
Wea...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
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Porcelain
French Art Deco Terra Cotta Swallows Centerpiece, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco terracotta sculpture, France, 1930s. Centerpiece with swallows. Terracotta and glass. Measures: Width: 17.3"(44cm), Height: 9"(23cm), Depth: 10"(25.5cm). Few traces o...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta, Glass
Saint Clement France Art Deco Cubist Blue Crackle Ceramic Seal Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning French Art Deco crackle-glazed cubist ceramic sculpture is extremely rare, both by the color and the model. This ceramic sculpture was designed and manufactured in Sain...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic, Faience
French Art Deco Ceramic Tiger, 1930s
By Primavera
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco ceramic tiger sculpture, France, 1930s. Width : 18.3"(46.4cm), Height : 7.1"(18cm).
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Porcelain Hen Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
French rustic Majolica Porcelain Hen Circa 1930.
H / 11.5 inches.
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1930s French Country Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Ceramic, Faience
Ours polaire, grande taille LV CERAM en céramique craquelé, art déco, 1930
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Ours polaire ,au regard expressif et attendrissant de beauté
Céramique craquelée et vernissée de couleur blanche fabriqué dans les années 1930,en pleine période Art Déco, par une mai...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Berlot-Mussier ODYV French Art Deco Antelope Family, 1930s
By ODYV
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco ceramic sculpture by Berlot-Mussier (Vierzon, 1929-1939), France, 1930s. Antelope Family. Measures: height: 8.3"(25.7cm), width : 20.5"(50cm), depth: 3.9"(10cm). Mark...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
C. M. RISPAL : "The Rooster", Black patinated bronze, C. 1930
By Rispal
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
C.M.Rispal : "The Rooster"
Black patinated bronze sculpture figuring a standing rooster art deco shaped, mounted on a 4 slices wood base adorned with an o...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage, Mid-Century, Contemporary and Antique Animal Sculptures
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