Art Deco Sailors on Leave Earthenware Ceramic Sculpture

Popeye the Sailor, a European Sculpture in the style of Hagenauer made of Ebony wood and Metal in the Art Deco style. We have had a few pieces in this treatment, style and materials. They are very rare to find. This one is particularly interesting since it is an homage to the character of Popeye. This sculpture has a slightly cubist feeling with the treatment of black ebony and silver including the navy anchor on its arm obviously inspired by the original Popeye. It’s not a widely known fact that a real person inspired E.C. Segar, the creator of Popeye. We have discovered was fashioned to resemble this man Frank “Rocky” Fiegel, whose parents immigrated from Poland to the United States. Rocky was born in 1868-1947 and as an adult he joined the navy. He was considered very strong and smoked a pipe, all characteristics of the cartoon Popeye which became such an important icon of protection, not allowing bullying or to be bulled. This Popeye Sailor sculpture...

Three Cubist Art Deco style musicians sculptures in ceramic. These large statues are done in a French technique called Craquele (crackle ware). They are signed and numbered “N.R” (Natacha Roche). Groups of ceramic musicians...

Art Deco elephant sculpture on marble stylized base. Spelter metal with ivoroid ( synthetic) tusks, in the lucky position of going upward. This is a great piece, showing style and mo...

An Art Deco era bronze statue of a lion with a great marble base of three tones inlaid in geometric shapes. The lion is powerfully rendered, its expression and musculature well defined. Throughout history, the Lion has been known as the “king of the jungle” but has also served as symbol of protection for a home or public building. The task of scaring off the “demons” and keeping away intruders is the reason you can find sculptures of lions guarding structures from the ancient Ishtar Gates...

This highly stylized modernist sculpture of a bronze bear provides a rare opportunity to own a piece by some of the most fascinating sculptors in history. Jan and Joel Martel were an...

Extremely rare black panther bronze sculpture by Louis Albert Carvin, circa 1930. This is an example of pure cubist style in black patina, portraying a panther standing tall and prou...

Ceramic sculpture in Scandinavian Style, 1960’s Additional Information: Material: Ceramic Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Dimensions: (W x D x H): 10.5 x 17.5 x 12 cm Condition: G...

"Purple Dawn", a ceramic sculpture piece by Japanese potter Kiyoharu Ichino (1957-). Purchased from Touching Stone, Santa Fe, New Mexico in 2003. Tradition meets renovation, this scu...

3-726 vintage Japanese hand painted ceramic cat sculpture

A wonderful vintage ceramic statue of a Rough Collie dog. This was made in England, it dates from the 1960-70’s. This is hand painted and is of excellent...

A Tibetan bust offers silver gilt ceramic bust of Buddha, 20th century Measures - 13''H x 8''W x 8.5''D. Catalogue Note: Ask about DISCOUNTED DELIVERY RATES available to most regio...

A vintage Chinese ceramic life Size heron bird sculpture from the Mid-20th Century, with green glaze, cream accents and textured green base. We have more ceramic heron sculptures ava...