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"Nude on Horseback, " Art Deco Sculpture by Else Bach for Karlsruhe

$4,500
£3,455.81
€3,960.31
CA$6,334.89
A$7,096.48
CHF 3,691.05
MX$86,562.35
NOK 46,991.96
SEK 44,310.07
DKK 29,558.68

About the Item

The large and rare Majolica group consisting of a nude male figure riding a horse was sculpted by Else Bach for the famous Karlsruhe ceramic works in the 1920s-1930s. Bach is best known as an animalier, although she also liked to pair nude male figures with horses, all enrobed in a lovely ivory glaze with details picked out in a warm, velvety taupe color. For collectors of Art Deco sculptures featuring the nude, this is a special find.
  • Creator:
    Else Bach (Sculptor)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Ceramic,Glazed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1920s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU86512409182

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