Ceramic Animal Sculptures

Lofty life size porcelain parrot hand decorated in vivid tropical colors, glazed and perched on a tree trunk. Signed with crossed arrows on the back.

Majolica fish jardiniere signed George Dreyfus Fontainebleau circa 1890.

Handmade porcelain creation inspired by a Sparrow, belonging to Face 2 Face collection. Sparrow belongs to Face 2 Face collection featuring cute birds that combine synthetized forms ...

Life size Shepherd in very good vintage condition made in Italy 1950s.

Painted ceramic, good original vintage condition. One dog is repaired - as shown on pictures. Beautiful and unique decorative sculptures. White Poodle Dogs Sculptures were produced...

Stunning rare large Capodimonte hand painted porcelain sculpture. Capodimonte porcelain is a type of Italian porcelain that originated in Naples in the mid-18th century. It is known...

A very nice large raku pottery seated bear by Tony Evans, circa 1970s. The piece is signed on the underside and extremely well crafted; it has wonderful gre...

Armand PETERSEN (1891-1969) : "Panthera" "New" white mat enamaled porcelain figuring a lying panthera Rare edition from Bing and Grondahl Edited betwenn 1932 and 1955 Referenced...

A stunning and unique stoneware rooster sculpture with amazing glaze. Made by Tyra Lundgren. Executed in her own studio in Sweden, 1955. Great condition, but with a couple of chips to the base (pictured). Signed by the artist in two places, and dated 1955-06-20. Provenance: bought from the estate of the artist in 1979. Tyra Lundgren (1897-1979) was one of the most multifaceted artists and modernists of the twentieth century. She was a painter, drawer, sculptor, ceramist, glass- and textile designer, as well as an author and an art critic. She was the first woman who designed glass for Paolo Venini at Murano in Venice and she also served as the artistic leader at Arabia in Helsinki at a time when men tended to hold those kinds of positions. Tyra Lundgren grew up in Djursholm, near Stockholm. Her parents were John Petter Lundgren, professor at Veterinärinstitutet (institute of veterinary sciences) in Stockholm, and Edith Lundgren née Åberg, who was a housewife and raised their six children. The bourgeois home also comprised a nanny and a female cook. The family were very socially active, travelled often, and enjoyed the outdoor lifestyle. Tyra Lundgren’s schooling began at Djursholm coeducational school, where her teachers included Natanael and Elsa Beskow and Alice Tegnér. Her school friends included Greta Knutson-Tzara, Stellan Mörner, and Ingrid Rydbeck-Zuhr. Tyra Lundgren knew from the time she was five years old that she wanted to be an artist. She first became aware of the profession through Axel Fahlcrantz, who rented a studio on the plot of land where she lived with her family. In 1913 she began to attend Högre konstindustriella skolan (HKS, now known as Konstfack, college of arts, crafts and design) where she studied decorative art as well as handicrafts in various forms until 1917. One of her fellow students and friends there was Estrid Ericson, who later founded Svenskt Tenn AB in 1924. Whilst attending HKS Tyra Lundgren also took painting lessons at the Althin school of painting. In 1917 she was accepted as a candidate at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts where, apart from breaks during which she undertook studies abroad, she remained until 1922. She spent a couple of months taking lessons from Anton Hanak in Vienna and from 1920–1923 she was a student of André Lhote in Paris. Tyra Lundgren was primarily active in four countries: Sweden, Finland, France, and Italy. She spent much of her professional life travelling and considered herself to be a European. Greece and Mexico also formed important centres in her artistic life, as did the USA. She had an extensive social network which included focal individuals within twentieth century-European and American artistic and cultural circles. Tyra Lundgren’s main artistic motifs were birds, fish, and people which she depicted through different techniques and materials. Her artistic expression involved a variety of different directions and styles. She was a pioneer of the 1920s Swedish Grace style, the name of which had been coined by the art critic Morton Shand at the Stockholm Exhibition of 1930. This was a Swedish Art Deco style, characterised by elegance and traditional art which contrasted with the current artistic ideals of functionalism. Tyra Lundgren made her debut at a group exhibition held at Kungliga Akademien för de fria konsterna in 1921. She went on to show her work at various exhibitions throughout the 1920s. After that period she only very rarely exhibited her paintings. Tyra Lundgren’s painted output can be divided into different periods or stylistic directions. The first of these, and the most extensive, was her post-Cubist period which began in 1920 on her arrival in Paris. Her paintings from this time and right up to the mid-1930s typically comprise portraits, self-portraits, live-model painting, still-lifes, interiors, and landscapes in the Cubist style. Many of the great number of self-portraits she painted were produced in the New Objective style, displaying broad variation in terms of clothes, poses and techniques. Two of these – Huvud med vit duk and Självporträtt both from 1921 – can be seen at Moderna Museet in Stockholm, although the majority of these works are at Gotlands Museum. Tyra Lundgren’s second artistic period comprises the years of 1927 to 1929 and is characterised by the New Objective style inspired by medieval techniques and materials (Giotto, Piero della Francesca). Her motifs were still-lifes and landscapes. At this point she was living in Rome and was close to the circle involved in the Valori plastici: rivista d’arte art journal. This period saw a breakthrough in her development as a painter. From the 1950s through the 1970s her work can almost be described as belonging to the Concrete style. Using light pastel colours her paintings sought light in a sometimes non-figurative expression, but often depicting abstract bird-shapes or other nature-inspired imagery. Her paintings from this period are outsized and display powerful colours, in yellows, reds, and blues. Tyra Lundgren maintained a constant production of drawings, both in terms of individual artworks and sketches for patterns and designs. She also produced the illustrations for her book Fagert i Fide. Årstiderna på en gammal gotlandsgård, published in 1961. During her early years she also produced advertising illustrations. She spent the final years of her life primarily working with lithographs which were printed at Galleri Prisma and depicted images of doves, swallows, magpies and crows. Tyra Lundgren is meanwhile best known for her work as a ceramist and in this sphere she was one of Sweden’s leading exponents. She worked in the porcelain industry as a designer and as an artisan and ceramic sculptor. Her first job was at St Eriks Lervarufabrik in Uppsala from 1922–1924, she then worked at Arabia from 1924–1937, and at Rörstrand and Lidköping Porslinsfabrik. She was the artistic leader at Arabia ahead of the 1930 Stockholm Exhibition and she exhibited her work at the World’s Fairs. During the 1934–1938 period she was connected to the Manufacture nationale de Sèvres porcelain factory in Paris. Tyra Lundgren was a pioneer when it came to giving ceramic art a public space in Sweden. She produced around 20 outsized reliefs in stoneware, so-called monumental reliefs. One of these is Märkeskvinnor, from 1947, for the former girls’ school at Bohusgatan in Stockholm. From the 1940s onwards Tyra Lundgren produced sculptural objects in Chamotte clay and stoneware, with various glazings. Her small birds are well-known and popular with many. When her ceramic efforts became too much for her during the 1970s she then produced models for sculptures in bronze. There are six of these in various places around the globe, including Solfågel in Almedalen, Visby. Tyra Lundgren began to work as a glassware designer at Moser in Karlsbad in 1922 where she designed new table services and modernised older ones. She also worked freelance for Riihimäki factory in Finland during the 1924–1929 period. From 1934 to 1938 she was employed by Kosta glass factory where she mainly designed thick-walled bowls and vases, engraved with classical motifs. She was introduced to the glassmaker Paolo Venini at Murano during the Triennale di Milano of 1936 and they began a collaboration that lasted into the 1950s. As part of this collaboration Tyra Lundgren became the first woman to design glassware and, in conjunction with the glassblower Arturo Biasutto, she developed new techniques of glass production. Her motifs at this point were birds, fish, snail-shaped designs and leaf-patterned bowls using traditional techniques as well as in new designs. It was during this time that she created the so-called tissue-shaped bowls and it remains unclear as to who specifically came up with the design but Tyra Lundgren claimed it was of her making. Tyra Lundgren was active as textile designer for Licium (now HV Licium), the sacred textiles...

Pair of early 20th century Italian faience lions with armorial shields. Hand-painted yellow and brown lions, blue, red, and white shields and green base.

A pair of French faience bulldogs from the 19th century, on rectangular terracotta bases. Created in France during the 19th century, each of this pair of animal sculptures...

Transport yourself to a bygone era of elegance with this exquisite vintage sculpture – a seated Poodle that captures the essence of 1960s artistry. Crafted by Czechoslovakia's renown...

European porcelain maker. Porcelain figure. Seated dachshund. 1930s / 40s. Measures: 23 x 17 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.

Pair of ceramic/earthenware sculptures created by Danish artist Anette Edmark, the sculptures have a horse head shape, one with dark glaze and the other ...

Painted ceramic, very good original vintage condition. No damages or cracks. Beautiful and unique decorative sculpture. Mini Dalmatian Dog Sculpture was produced in Italy. Only one d...

An exceptionally detailed standing terracotta pug dog with brilliant brown glass eyes. Pug has on a collar and it's tail is curved over it's back as...

Large Polychrome Fruitera Pedestal Dish, Cocle Culture, Panama A large pedestal dish with two hammerhead shark-like sea creatures in plum, ochre and b...

Delightful pair of Glazed Porcelain Rooster and Hen , parts in 24 KT pure gold .

This large Art Deco style ceramic was produced in the USA in the 1960s by Royal Haeger. It features a bicolored, deep brown and white leaping ram with a high gloss glaze finish. It...

Brutalist inspired stoneware hedgehog designed by female Danish Ceramist, Artist and Sculptor Tut Fog in the mid-1970s. This particular example (7010) dates from the 1970s and is the...

This vibrant ceramic Nguni ornament, crafted by Zimele Ceramics in South Africa, is a detailed tribute to the beloved Nguni cattle, skillfully hand-sculpted by Mbeke and vividly pain...

Incredible plate hand painted and engraved signed and numbered.

An extremely rare Chinese painted pottery model of an armored horse, Six Dynasties period (220-581 AD), TL tested by Oxford Authentication. The stocky ...

The piece is a unique representation of a man in a modern way. The man is gently painted with acrylic color. Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any mold....

Large spectacular Majolica well with birds signed Jerome Massier Fils circa 1910. Measures: Height / 22 inches.

Staffordshire Pottery porcellaneous figure which features a rabbit, recumbent on an oval base. Dull gilt embellishment. Decorated 'in the round' - decoration to front and reverse. Op...

This small sculpture of an African serval cat captures the feline’s quiet elegance and elusive nature. Perched alertly on a sculpted log, the serval is hand-sculpted and hand-painted...

Monumental pair of wonderful multicolored glazed terra cotta foo dogs. The details are outstanding. A very unusual and rare pair.

Royal Copenhagen. Lion cub in porcelain Number 2596. Measures 10 x 15 cm. In perfect condition. 1st. factory quality.

Wonderful Aldo Bitossi Italian art pottery lion figurine sculpture and dates from the 1960's. Marked on the bottom "Made in Italy". Color is great and the figurine is in excellent co...

The piece is a unique representation of a woman in a modern way. The woman is gently painted with acrylic color. Our designer creates these pieces complet...

Japanese Late Meiji - Early Taisho Period Kutani Porcelain Figurine of a Rabbit, Circa 1920 MARKINGS Signed on the underside. DIMENSIONS Height: 6 inches L...

Valérie Courtet Otter standing on its hind legs, in chamotte stoneware glazed in sienna and black (see photos), original stamped sculpture. Contemporary French work. Dimensions : ...

An Art Deco ceramic group of swimming fish attributed to Lejan. Larger ceramic dimensions: Height 35 cm Width 27 cm Smaller ceramic dimensions Height 27cm width 27cm

This large and substantial sculpture is unsigned with respect to the artist, but originated from Italy and dates to approximately 1960 and done in a realistic period style. The sculp...

Vintage large ceramic foo dog statue with rhinestone eyes. Circa 1970s. Excellent condition. No cracks, no chips.

This pottery figure of a horse is sponge decorated in shades of pink and brown. It was made at St. Anthony’s Pottery, located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, between 1800 and 1810. ...

A delighful large French Art Deco Sculture of a Fox Terrier

Vintage polychrome glazed seated ceremonial processional Indian camel sculpture may also be enjoyed as a plant stand or garden seat.

Very beautiful painted porcelain hawk dating from the 1940s in very good condition. Signed under the base "GH & Co" and numbered 8096. German porcelain. Very nice quality.

Bear figure in ceramic, designed by Knud Kyhn Bear figure of stoneware from Royal Copenhagen. Additional information: Material: Ceramic Artist: Knud Kyhn Size: 13 W X 8 D X ...

Luca CL Marked colorful ceramic elephant sculpture Mid-Century Modern Italy 1970. Marked at the Base. CL Luca. Beautifully handcrafted animal sculp...

Pair of Chinese Porcelain roosters, circa 1800.

Lladro 1613 Bowing Crane. This piece has been discontinued. It is in Wonderfull condition with no chips or cracks.

Large modernist ceramic horse sculpture circa 1960s Mid Century interpretation of a Japanese Haniwa horse with brutalist saddle and bridle accents Forme...

This is the only known example of this -Elephants Safari- Monumental Presentation Bowl & Master Work- Hand Painted by Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017) This is a wonderful handmade, hand-painted and hand glazed large center piece...

French Majolica pheasant tureen from Caugant, circa 1950.

Striking Mid Century tiger sculpture or figure crafted in terracotta, hand decorated and glazed.

A petite ceramic table sculpture was created in Brazil. Made of ceramic, and glazed in crisp white, yellow, and brown, this MCM sculpture of a Cockatiel ...

Terracotta Majolica Pigeon Bavent Normandy.

Mid-Century Ceramic Wild Boar Sculpture by Guido Gambone (c. 1950s) This rare and striking ceramic sculpture of a wild boar, crafted by the renown...

Pair of ceramic glazed knipa ducks by Paul Hoff for Gustavsberg, Sweden This is the goldeneye duck (Knipa) from the Arkipelag series designed by Paul Hoff. There are 13 birds in t...

Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers. Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase. Kähler ceramic figurine of a hen with chicks. Ha...

Quality pair of large antique Victorian Staffordshire lions having the original glass eyes, tan coloured coats resting on a green and brown coloured base, unusual large size.

A white ceramic panther from the 1970s with a silver-plated eye detail. The panther shows signs of wear given by time, but gives it the right fl...

This is a small vintage decorative lamb. An English, ceramic livestock figure by Beswick, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1990. Delightfully petite with an endearing demeanour Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Pleasingly cast ceramic with a wool texture effect to the body Great character to the young lamb's face, with amber eyes...

Italian dog sculpture. Italian long-haired hound dog figure beautifully modeled and softly colored, seated on a yellow floor cushion, Italy, mid-...

Add a touch of regal elegance to your collection with this decorative terracotta lion head, crafted in the early 1900s. This striking piece captures the majestic essence of the lion,...

Add whimsical sophistication to your space with this vintage Italian glazed ceramic monkey sculpture, masterfully crafted with expressive detail and striking realism. The soulful gaz...

Auguste Charles Heng (1891-1968) Art Deco ceramic and gold enameled Peacock Pigeon manufactured by Boulogne- Billancourt Signed both by the artist and the manufacturer.