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Big German Art Deco Lion Sculpture in Ceramic, Terracotta Copper, 1930

About the Item

This very fine German Art Deco lion sculpture in ceramic, terracotta and a copper finish was made in the 1930s by EJM. It is in a perfect antique condition with no chips and beautiful patina. A unique piece which is a great eyecatcher for your antique, modern, Space Age or midcentury interior. Art Deco: The name Art Deco was first coined in the 1960s and is an abbreviation of the full name of 2,100the famous "Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes" of 1925. The furniture was inspired by the French "Ancien regime" and the furniture art of the 18th century. It was an innovation of the exuberant Art Nouveau. They took the purity and form of Louis XVI and combined it with the elegance of the 1920s, which was transformed by the new functionalism and the turn to brilliance.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13.39 in (34 cm)Width: 21.66 in (55 cm)Depth: 6.3 in (16 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1930
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Berlin, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2196321382392

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