Mid-Century Modern Life-Size Ceramic Bust

Iparmuveszeti vallalat ceramic Mid-Century Modern semi-nude female sculpture.

Double faced sculpture of the Roman mythological gods Bacchus and Venus.

This whimsical clown head is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Canada in approximately 1965 in the period Mid-Century carnival style. The head...

Beautiful alabaster sculpture of an Art Nouveau lady resting on a marble plinth. Signed R. Schoggi.

'Bucchero' female head / bust attributed to Giò Ponti and Carlo Alberto Rossi. Mid 20th century, Italy. This is a rare and marvelous little mid century ceramic head / bust by Carlo Alberto Rossi after a design attributed to Giò Ponti. Very stylistic and elegant. The ceramic gets its characteristic black color through a special process in which the oxygen is removed from the red clay. So no paint or varnish is used. This is a technique that dates back to the Etruscans. Many works by Carlo Alberto Rossi and his brother – with whom he collaborated – have the characteristic black color. The Rossi brothers collaborated with the famous architect and designer Gio Ponti. Several of his designs – including this head – were executed in the Rossi’s studio. The collaboration was a great success. Some of the works were also shown at the IX Triennale of Milan in 1951. Please note we have a selection of 'Bucchero' pieces by Gubbio artists C. A. Rossi, Sebastiani and Elio Cerbella...

Possibly one of a kind. Vintage Condition as pictured. Listing is for described item only. Box H5 Dimensions. 4” W ; 5” D ; 5.75” H

Enhance your space with the artistic elegance of this vintage boho glazed ceramic bust. Featuring a beautifully crafted design with a glossy finish, this bust exudes both sophisticat...

Ceramic sculpture of a female bust with elegant, straight, and elongated features, making it a very interesting and beautiful piece.