American Figurative Sculptures

Striking and unique, this porcelain vase, glazed in a lovely white glaze highlighted in gold, depicts a male head wearing a harvest crown with spikes of wheat. Although dating from the 1930s and quintessentially Art Deco, this piece was inspired by Greek and Etruscan sculpture. It was sculpted by Geza de Vegh, a Hungarian-American artist, and made by the Phoenix pottery which he established in New Jersey. The artist also sculpted a line of porcelain pieces for Lenox, the famed china and porcelain works, as well as the Lamberton Scammell Company in Trenton, New Jersey. 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...

American Art Deco period rare glazed white porcelain figure of a standing woman, designed by famed ceramicist Geza De Vegh for the Lamberton ceramic works in New Jersey during the 19...

Bathed in a lovely shade of pale caramel, this rare pair of stylized Art Deco sculptures depict female figures holding a scroll in one case, and a bouquet of flowers in the other. The sculptor was Geza De Vegh, an important artist and ceramicist who created a line of porcelain pieces for the Lamberton Scammell company in Trenton, New Jersey. De Vegh's importance in 1930s America is only now becoming understood, including his popularity among set designers in Hollywood; for example, his works are evident in the background of important Bette Davis films such as "Now Voyager...

An especially large and rare example of Geza De Vegh's stylized Art Deco sculpture, this figure of ‘Abundance’ is shown holding a sheaf of wheat in her lap, amidst layers of drapery....

A truly gorgeous duo of male and female Art Deco figural heads sculptured by Geza De Vegh for Lamberton Scammell China Company. A glazed finish give this elegant pair of art pieces a...