"Beauty and Knowledge, " Rare Pair of Art Deco Sculptures by De Vegh

Monumental and dignified, this pair of Art Deco sculptures depict a shepherd and shepherdess, crisply shaped and stylized like the best of 1930s public sculpture, and painted in rich but subdued colors with an effect like sun-bleached stucco. It is our estimation that they were sculpted by Geza De Vegh, the Hungarian-American sculptor who created a range of pieces for the Lenox and Lamberton Scammell porcelain works, both in Trenton, New Jersey, as well as a group of rare ceramic pieces for the Phoenix Company. Importantly, De Vegh's work was very popular among set designers and art directors in Hollywood. His works are evident in the background of important Bette Davis films such as "The Letter," art directed by Carl Weyl; and "Now Voyager...

An MGM Studios prop and an important survivor of Hollywood's Golden Age, this piece may be the most ambitious Art Deco sculpture produced by any of America's leading porcelain manufa...

Brilliantly conceived as two nude figures rising out of a bed of cumulus clouds, this sculpture depicts Zephyrus and Flora, Greek gods and lovers. The warm westerly wind of Zephyrus ...

This very rare pair of terracotta sculptures by Phoenix pottery, probably sculpted by Geza de Vegh, date from the 1930s and are strongly ...

Rare and striking, this porcelain sculpture depicting a nude Japanese male figure carrying a fish on his shoulders was sculpted by Adolf (or Adolph) Ambe...

One of the most sophisticated and detailed depictions of Art Deco elegance and fashion we have ever offered, this 1929-era porcelain sculpture depicts a tall, beautiful woman, gorgeously attired, holding an ostrich fan...

Presenting a stunning belgian Art Deco Charles Catteau BFK ice skater sculpture. Made circa 1925-1930 by Charles Catteau for the famous Belgian cer...

Presenting a stunning Belgian Art Deco boch Freres by Charles Catteau porcelain panther or lion fighting a snake sculpture. Made circa 1925-1930 b...

Art Deco Figurine of 'Mata Hari' by Capodimonte / Naples Porcelain Company Italy, circa 1925 An exceptional work, displaying grace and movement, subtly hand- painted. The seductive turban and gold earring wearing dancer draped in a White and Iron-Red Moon and Star motif garment, on a tasseled pillow. Hence our Mata Hari, attribution/suggestion. The name Mata Hari, is a Malay expression for the sun. Literally meaning “eye of the day"/ dawn of the day' This exquisite figure, depicts the The dancer (Mata Hari ?) as the sun-wearing the moon and stars. Marked with the variation Blue underglaze Crown & N. In remarkable well cared for condition, some minor wear to the gilt. The figurine stands...

Waylande Gregory Art Deco ceramic rooster sculpture, glazed, 1940s, USA Literature: Folk, Thomas, Waylande Gregory: Art Deco Ceramics and th...

A delightful and scarce Royal Worcester porcelain figurine entitled Joan modelled by Freda G Doughty and dated 1935. The very young child figure stands raised on a half-moon shaped b...

Unusual, fun, pair of art deco, marble and bronze, mouse, sculpture bookends. One mouse is absorbed acquiring knowledge reading a book and the other is curiously looking towards the...