Glazed Animal Sculptures

Perfume lamp in the form of an owl attributed to Carl Scheidig Grafenthal, Germany. Made from glazed porcelain. Electrical parts European standards with an inner light bulb (standard E 14) to give a warm and comforting night light. The light also shines through the glass eyes. The Owl was a much-loved motif of the Art Deco period, and these friendly Owl figurines are perfect for a child's bedroom. A drop of perfume or essential oil...

A beautiful, decorative midcentury Rimini blue glazed fish sculpture. Designed by Aldo Londi, manufactured by Bitossi Ceramiche / Italy in the 19...

This Bitossi large ceramic cat sculpture by Aldo Londi is a stunning example of Mid-Century Italian pottery. Handcrafted in Italy during the 1960s, it showcases the beautiful Rimini...

Mid-20th century Modern italian glazed black ceramic rearing horse sculpture by Ugo Zaccagnini & Figli By: Ugo Zaccagnini & Figli Material: ceramic, paint Technique: pressed, molded...

This large, multicolored cockatoo is perched on a tree trunk surrounded by bamboo and rocks. Signature and stamp on base. Height: 76 cm (30 inches) Diameter: 30 cm (11.8 inches)

An eye-catching and ornamental vintage life-size figurine of a boxer dog, standing 34 inches tall. This handcrafted and hand-painted statue, made from glazed ceramic/pottery, was pro...

This is an adorable pair of vintage mid-century modern Lomonosov Soviet Imperial Russia hand-painted fine porcelain sitting white poodle dog figurines, dating back to the 1960s. Cra...

Erich Oehme (1898-1970) for Meissen, Germany. Porcelain sculpture in the form of a horse's head. Blanc de Chine. Mid-20th century. Perfect condition. Marked. Fourth factory quality....

This stylish dog sculpture dates to the late 1950s-1960s and was fabricated in Italy. The piece is in excellent condition and a real beauty! Available other Art Nouveau, Art deco an...

FEJ (Folke og Elsa Jernberg). Ceramic horse head on a wooden base. Glazed in blue tones. Sweden, 1960s. Signed. In perfect condition. Dimensions: Height 27.0 cm x Diameter 22.0 cm.

This stylish dog sculpture dates to the late 1950s-1960s and was fabricated in Italy. The piece is in excellent condition and a real beauty! Available other Art Nouveau, Art deco an...

Standout pair of life size French porcelain parrots perched on tree trunks, hand decorated in striking tropical colors. Signed by the maker on the bottoms.

Poodle is made of white stoneware with shiny light blue glaze and dark blue hand painted decoration. It was designed by Lisa Larson (1931-2024) as part of the "Poodles" (Pudlar) ser...

Dachshund dog is made of chamotte stoneware with geometric decoration in blue and white semi-matte glaze. It was designed by Lisa Larson (1931-2024) in 1955 as part of the ”Lilla zo...

Italian modernist large scale bird ceramic sculpture created by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Bird measures 7.75" by 11" by 6.5" and is signed as pictured. In very good vintage 1960s cond...

Large 1960s Italian Mid-Century majolica or maiolica glazed hand painted terracotta snow owl state or sculpture. Perched on a stump, colors include yellow , green , black and brown. ...

This sculpture shows no artist's signature, but originated from Italy and dates to approximately 1965 and done in the Mid-Century Modern Ronzan style. The sculpture is composed of th...

Italian Hollywood Regency Glazed Ceramic Westie. This adorable Italian mid century glazed ceramic Westie, dog statue or figure is realistic in detail and sure to be a welcome additio...

This beautifully elegant work of mid-century Modernist stoneware was designed by Aldo Londi (b. 1911 - d. 2003) for Bitossi Ceramiche. Inspiration for the glaze is said to be taken f...

A Pair of Artistically created birds for table decor, silver-plated roosters - ideal for a coffee table or bookends. These figures are Classic Hollywood Regency! They are each unique...

Stunning vintage Italian ceramic bust of a rhino. This charming and delightful sculpture is a real work of art and is extremely realistic. Made in Bassano Italy it boasts fabulous de...

Gunnar Nylund "Iller" Stonewear Weasel with stand for Rörstrand Sweden 1960's A beautiful vintage weasel in stoneware by Gunnar Nylund for Ro¨rstrand, Sweden, circa 1960 in perfec...

Elephant pitcher - elephant jug. A beautiful vintage pitcher in the shape of an elephant. It's a seated elephant sculpture with his feet in front and his trunk over his head. At th...

Two stunning Art Deco polar bears in white and blue both with craquelé glazing by the French Ceramic L&V Ceram DAX company Both stamped with the L and V Ceram (ceram means ceramic in...

We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Beautiful Art Deco sculpture in white craquelé ceramic depicting a pair of panthers; the noble animals are depicted walking, with their plush stride, in the tall grass in a calm and relaxed attitude; the powerful muscles of the beasts are relaxed, but the representation is always charged with strength and pride, a classic example of the Art Deco style that exalted in its artistic expressions the forms, strength, and power of both humans and animals. The object features very distinctive workmanship: the piece of raw ceramic was first molded into its final soft and elegant form, then fired at about 1000° C, then an ancient technique was used by applying "crystalline" (a transparent vitreous coating) with an ox brush; then distributed, again with a brush, white glaze over the entire body of the panthers; the glazing stage requires a lot of skill, as the glaze must be evenly deposited on the surface of the object, at which point, very quickly, to fix the glaze, the piece was put into the kiln between 920 and 940 degrees for the final firing. By looking at the underside we can better understand this technique. The panther pair...

The Bitossi ceramic rooster designed by Aldo Londi is indeed an iconic piece of Italian pottery from the 1960s. Aldo Londi was a prominent designer for the Bitossi Ceramiche company,...

One of the nicest terracotta dogs we've ever had. Detailed craftsmanship, solid, heavy weight and lovely vintage glaze. The underside clearly shows age. This guys has a sweet express...

Porcelain dog sculpture, Borzoi/ Russian Wolfhound, depicting a Borzoi lying on the floor with outstretched forelegs, naturalistic polychrome painted , signed on the back above the standing edge. This vintage detailed Borzoi figurine...

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

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.

Gorgeous wiener dog sculpture from the "Rimini Blu" collection by Flavia Montelupo for Bitossi. This lovely and rare sculpture was designed by Flavia Montelupo and produced by Bitoss...

Italian Glazed Ceramic Sculpture of a Tiger in Repose, Circa 1960s Offered for sale is an Italian glazed ceramic sculpture of a tiger...

Italian glazed ceramic fish sculpture by the eccentric ceramics genius Ivo De Santis for his Gli Etruschi pottery (1950 to 1980) in Florence. Unsi...

Mid-Century Modern Italian white glazed terracotta wild boar statue in the style Aldo Londi Bitossi for Raymor. Statue is free of repairs, signed with arti...

Royal Copenhagen, porcelain dog, standing boxer. Design by Holger Christensen (1890-1966). Model number 3634. Mid-20th century. First factory quality. Perfect condition. Marked. Dime...

Vintage Large Hatching Fish Egg Sculpture Figuring, Nine Colorful Fish Figuring Sticking out of an Egg with Cracks by the Artist Sergio Bustamente, c...

Beautiful and rare and very collectible bird/duck sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor, circa the 1960s. The piece is in very great vintage condition with great color and textu...

Bing & Grøndahl, small porcelain figurine of a Sealyham Terrier. Model 2071. Approximately from the 1930s. Second factory quality. Perfect condition. Marked. Dimensions: Height 6.5 c...

Dahl Jensen, porcelain figurine of a Pekingese. Model number 1146. Designed by Jens Peter Dahl Jensen (1874-1960). Approximately from the 1930s. First factory quality. Perfect condit...

Royal Copenhagen, porcelain figurine of a setter with pheasant. Model number 1533. Designed by Knud Møller. Dating: 1969-1974. First factory quality. Perfect condition. Marked. Dimen...

Dahl Jensen, porcelain figurine of a Pekingese puppy. Designed by Jens Peter Dahl Jensen (1874-1960). Model number 1134. Approximately from the 1930s. First factory quality. Perfect ...

Bing & Grøndahl, porcelain figurine of a pointer puppy. Model number 2026. Designed by Lauritz Jensen. Approximately from the 1960s. First factory quality. Perfect condition. Marked....

Bing & Grøndahl, porcelain figurine of a Cocker Spaniel. Model number 2172. Approximately from the 1930s. First factory quality. Perfect condition. Marked. Dimensions: Height 8.0 cm ...

Dahl Jensen, porcelain figurine of a Sealyham Terrier. Model number 1002. Designed by Jens Peter Dahl Jensen (1874-1960). Approximately from the 1930s. First factory quality. Perfect...

Dahl Jensen, porcelain figurine of a Scottish Terrier. Model number 1094. Design by Jens Peter Dahl Jensen (1874-1960). Approximately from the 1930s. First factory quality. Perfect c...

Large porcelain frog sculpture. A 1950s French advertising object - advertising sign in the shape of a frog. This frog is also designed as an ashtray or counter display. Made for L'Héritier - Guyot, A french brand of Creme de cassis in Dijon France since 1845. This large frog sculpture...

This Scandinavian Modern earthenware hedgehog from the 1960s exudes charm with its glazed zigzag pattern on beige fur. The unglazed brown face adds a distinctive touch to its feature...

Pair Of Chinese Glazed Terracotta Foo Dogs. Stunning pair of antique Chinese hand decorated glazed terracotta foo dogs or foo lions. This beautiful pair of Chinese foo dogs are execu...

A beautiful pair of pink parrot birds, hand-painted, on branches with yellow hibiscus flower, circa mid-20th century, USA. A great set for a mantle, shelf, dining table, etc. Authent...

Standout mid century Italian elephant sculpture crafted in terracotta, hand decorated and glazed. Trunk up for good luck.

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...

This 1960's Italian sculpture hand-crafted out of Murano glass depicting an elephant in a clear and green color combination. This sculpture is in great condition and has no scratches...

Leopold Anzengruber in perfect condition. This is a very special piece, the details of the woman is just exquisite, from the facial expression to the hair, earrings as well as her sk...

A beautiful abstract ceramic bird by Børge Jørgensen 'no 3800'. Ceramic cock figurine with a glaze by Sven A. Jensen. Manufactured by Söholm Ceramics, ...

French Art Deco ceramic sculpture with fishes, glazed, 1920 by Susse Freres. Unique handmade ceramic sculpture from Paris, France. The pictured fish and underwater landscape is elabo...

This ‘Big Blue Caterpillar’ an 18 inch tall master work sculpture was designed and hand-painted by Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017). This is a creative handmade, hand-painted and hand...

Majolica Chicken jardinière Italy, circa 1960. Stamped: Italy A real treasure for the ceramics' collector. With best wishes, Geert.  

Italian Glazed Ceramic Dog Sculpture. Well detailed Italian glazed ceramic dog statue or sculpture of a Sheep Dog. Stamped Ronzan, Made In Italy.