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Charles LEMANCEAU Art Deco Elephant Sculpture, France 1920
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French Art Deco Ceramic Elephant by Charles Lemanceau, 1920s.
Rare French Art Deco glazed black ceramic elephant sculpture designed by Charles Lemanceau for the Faïenceries de Saint-Clément, France, circa 1920s. The figure features a powerful yet stylized form, with clean cubist lines and a glossy black glaze that highlights the sculptural geometry. A striking decorative object and an iconic example of Lemanceau’s animalier work.
Designer: Charles Lemanceau
Manufacturer: Faïenceries de Saint-Clément
Origin: France
Period: 1920s
Material: Glazed ceramic
Color: Black
Width: 17.1 in (43.5 cm)
Height: 11.4 in (29 cm)
Depth: 5.2 in (13.3 cm)
An exceptional collectible, ideal for Art Deco, modernist, or contemporary interiors, and highly sought after by collectors of French Art Deco ceramics.
Charles Lemanceau (1905–1980) was a renowned French sculptor and ceramicist closely associated with the Art Deco movement. Artistic director at the Faïenceries de Saint-Clément, he became known for his refined animal sculptures, characterized by strong geometric lines, stylized forms, and elegant glazes. His work perfectly embodies the modernist spirit of French Art Deco and remains highly collectible today.
- Creator:Charles Lemanceau (Sculptor)
- Dimensions:Height: 11.42 in (29 cm)Width: 17.13 in (43.5 cm)Depth: 5.24 in (13.3 cm)
- Style:Art Deco (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1920
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- Seller Location:Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2312348709452
Charles Lemanceau
Charles Lemanceau was born in 1905 in Paris. In 1923, he worked for Primavera. In 1925, he exhibited in the Salon d'Automne with his fellows Eugene Printz, Louis Sognot, Van Dongen, Vlaminck, Raoul Dufy, Jean Dunand, Henri Matisse, Le Corbusier, Jules Leleu, Robert Mallet-Stevens, Fernand Leger and Maurice Utrillo. In this period, he worked for Saint-Clement and DIM. From 1930, he worked for Maurice Dufrene, Primavera and Sainte-Radegonde. He was a specialist of animal sculptures, and is one of the most important sculptors in the French Art Deco period.
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