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Period: 20th Century
Technique: Hand-Painted
Mid Century Sculptural Hand Carved & Painted Wooden Buddha
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous hand carved & painted 40 inch tall wooden Buddha. Polychrome decorations with Gilt.
Brightly colored and in prayer. Heavy and well executed. In excellent vintage condition ...
Category
1970s Central Asian Folk Art Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Royal Worcester Art Deco Joan Figurine by Freda G Doughty
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
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...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Samuraï Puppet Musha Nyngyo B Set of 2 Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Samuraï Puppet Musha Nyngyo B Set of 2 with structure
in wood, hand-carved wood, hand-painted wood, hand-lacquered
wood, covered with hand-...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Antique Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silk, Wood
Goldscheider Vienna 'Sailor Dance', Dancer in Sailor Costume, by Dakon, ca 1930
Located in Vienna, AT
Very Rare Art Déco Goldscheider Ceramics Figurine around 1930:
Young dancer in a sleeveless top reminiscent of a bathing suit and wide trousers, a sailor hat on the short black curls, looking to the right and taking a step forward with her right leg, leaning her upper body slightly backwards, her hands relaxed in her trouser pockets.
The figure is supported on the left leg, below the featured leg, by a model sailing ship...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Art Déco Figurine 'Dance Of Vanity' by Josef Kostial, Goldscheider Vienna, 1920s
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Art Ceramics Model by Goldscheider from the 1920s:
Portrayal of the dancer Lucie Kieselhausen in an exotic costume consisting of a jacket and knee-length skirt with star decoration in brown, blue and yellow, sleeves and skirt part with tiered flounces with a wavy hem, the waisted jacket on the side and on the back with three peaks similar to a bellflower, jagged headgear with long colored feathers curved upwards, floral decorative element on the side of the posing figure at her feet.
The figure is based on a black, round base with the artist's signature 'Kostial' on the top next to the figure.
The dancer and actress Lucy Kieselhausen (1897 - 1926) was a student of Grete Wiesenthal and was a successful German dancer at the beginning of the 20th century. Lucy Kieselhausen appeared in three silent films: 'Thousand and one Woman' (18), 'The Seventh Great Power' and 'Earth Spirit'. In addition to her dancing activities, Lucy Kieselhausen also wrote the dance drama 'Salambo', which was set to music by Heinz Tiessen. In 1926, Lucy Kieselhausen died in a tragic accident caused by a petrol explosion with a burning jet of flame in her bathroom. Source: Cyranos ch
Designed by Josef KOSTIAL...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Figurine of 'Mata Hari' by Capodimonte / Naples Porcelain Company
By Capodimonte
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Quality Carved Wooden Side Table w. Painted Floral Sculptures & Mint Marble Top
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautifully handcrafted and wonderfully sculptural Venetian sidetable with rare colors marble top.
This semi antique and finer quality carved side table comes with a stunning and mint condition, 'curvy beveled' marble top. The overal design is breathtaking and the quality of the flowing and scrolling floral patterns in this sculptural table are truly beautiful. This vintage and all handcrafted piece really is highly decorative, very rare and as close to mint condition as possible. It stands as strong and stable as the day it was handcrafted and that is also, because there are two holes in the back of the upper beem of the wooden base via which this table can simply be screwed tight onto your wall. The original and rare marble top with its marvelous 'patchwork' patterns is in mint condition and the organic mix of colors is the perfect match to this hand-painted and nature inspired, solid wooden rococo...
Category
20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Carl Thieme, Dresden Hand Painted & Gilded Porcelain Figure, Germany, C. 1910
By Carl Thieme
Located in Chatham, ON
CARL THIEME (Factory / Manufacturer) - Potschappel (Village / Location) - Antique Dresden hand painted, decorated and gilded porcelain figure of a...
Category
Early 20th Century German Louis XVI Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Thai Teak Blue Hand Painted Chofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Thai teak blue hand painted chofa
A teakwood “Chofa” which adorn the end of the roof of most temples in Thailand in the shape of a slender bird a...
Category
Early 1900s Thai Rustic Antique Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Goldscheider Vienna Group, 'Pierrots' Three Children Walking, by Dakon, ca 1938
Located in Vienna, AT
Three children walking side by side: in the middle a blond boy dressed as Pierrot with a pointed hat, arm in arm with two girls, one in a red tutu dress, th...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Porcelain Animal Figure, Silver Pheasant, Rosenthal Selb Germany, C. 1923
Located in Vienna, AT
Admirable Art Déco Figurine by Rosenthal:
Large depiction of a silver pheasant sitting on a leafy branch with sparse polychrome painting, blue-grey plumage, head turned backwards.
On an irregular natural base, artist's signature 'KÄRNER' on the top of the base behind the animal.
Manufactory: Selb / Bavaria / Rosenthal Germany
Dating: manufactured 1923
Material and technique: porcelain / chinaware / painted / glossy finish
Design: THEODOR KAERNER (1884 - 1966) German porcelain and animal sculptor, 1898–1903 training as a modeller at the Hutschenreuther company, 1914 and 1921 enrolled as a guest student with the animal painter Heinrich von Zügel at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich, worked as a permanent sculptor in the Nymphenburg porcelain factory in Munich, later as Freelancer at the Rosenthal company in Selb, he was then employed as the artistic director of the Allach porcelain...
Category
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Ceramic Figure by Gerhard Liebenthron, Germany, 1970, Figurative Man Totem
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Ceramic Figure by Gerhard Liebenthron, Germany, 1970, Figurative Man Totem
Very decorative figurative ceramic. We can see in this ceramic work, representing a standing man, differ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Royal Copenhagen Hand Painted Porcelain Young Girl Peasant Feeding a Calf
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Royal Copenhagen glazed hand painted porcelain figurine of a Danish young girl peasant feeding a calf from a big bucket. Below the base, it is found the Royal Copenhagen ha...
Category
20th Century Danish Folk Art Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Goldscheider Art Déco Figure 'Kimono' Young Lady in Kimono by Stephan Dakon 1930
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent art ceramic figurine from the 1930s:
Young lady with bob hairstyle standing upright, torso turned to the left and supporting both arms on the hips, in a short blue kimono with a floral pattern and high heels. Behind her between the legs is seated a harlequin doll...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Goldscheider Vienna Figurine, Girl In School Uniform, by Stephan Dakon, ca 1939
Located in Vienna, AT
Very Rare And Exceptional Goldscheider Art Ceramic Figure from the late 1930s:
Striding girl in blue coat over beige dress and matching blue cap with beige border with red embroider...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ebbe Sadolin for Bing & Grøndahl. Harlequin porcelain figurine.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ebbe Sadolin for Bing & Grøndahl.
Harlequin porcelain figurine. Model number 2354.
1970s.
Measures: 28.5 x 10 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Art Déco Figurine, Spanish Lady Dancer 'Carmen', Rosenthal Selb Germany, ca 1934
Located in Vienna, AT
Admirable Rosenthal Figurine by Wolfgang Schwartzkopff:
Spanish dancer in a pose, with her right raised hand supporting her head turned to the left from behind and looking over her left shoulder, dressed in the manner of a Spanish bullfighter: close-fitting short bolero jacket over bare upper body, long tight pants with belly sash, wide-brimmed hat and heeled shoes, the crimson suit elaborately decorated with abstract gold decoration.
Based on a round white plinth.
Manufactory: Selb / Bavaria / Rosenthal Germany
Dating: manufactured 1934-1945
Material and technique: porcelain / chinaware / painted / glossy finish
Design: Wolfgang Schwartzkopff ca. 1930
Dimensions:
hight: 25.0 cm / 9.84 in
width: 9.0 cm / 3.54 in
depth: 7.0 cm / 2.75 in
Marks:
Green Rosenthal mark with crown and crossed roses / Rosenthal / Germany
Model number 425/I
Artist's signature 'SCHWARTZKOPFF' on base top
Bibliography:
Ann Banduhn, Rosenthal Porcelain Figurines...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Folk Art Estremoz Clay World Heritage Figurine Portugal by Jose Moreira
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful and detailed figure by this famous World Heritage maker. Heavily patinated, with flaking to original painted surfaces. Not cleaned, presented in as found condition.
Category
1950s Portuguese Folk Art Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Goldscheider Vienna Figurine 'Joujou' Girl with Ball by Germaine Bouret, 1938
Located in Vienna, AT
Little curly girl in a blue spotted dress, her hands on her hips and looking at a ball in front of her.
On a beige, round flat base.
Designer:
GERMAINE BOURET (1907 - 1953)
Dra...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
German Porcelain Figurine, Young Gardener, 20th Century
Located in Copenhagen, DK
German porcelain figurine. Young gardener. 20th century.
Measures: 14.6 x 6 cm.
In very good condition. Minimal chips on the rake.
Stamped.
Category
20th Century German Rococo Revival Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Modernist Wood Sculpture Dedicated to 911 Titled "Never Forget", Signed
Located in Miami, FL
A modernist, intriguing and important sculpture titled "Never Forget".
Hand crafted, hand-painted wood and metal.
Signed.
Artist Unknown.
Measures: 19 1/2" high x 12" wide ...
Category
20th Century American Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Decorative Togatta Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and exceptionally 18 inches tall classic traditional Togatta Kokeshi doll from Northern Japan. Handcrafted of wood and hand-painted in the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Volkstedt Rudolstadt, Germany, Porcelain Figure, Reading Woman in a Skirt
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Volkstedt Rudolstadt, Germany. Porcelain figure. Reading woman in a skirt.
Mid-20th century.
Measures: 7 x 6 cm.
In very good condition. Minim...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Italian Ceramic Sculpture Madonna Virgin & Child Pattarino 1960s Figure
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Italian ceramic terracotta sculpture
Depicting Madonna , Virgin & Child religiousstatue
Material: Earthenware terracotta, tin glaze and partially gilded
Modeled and painted by h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Wiener Werkstatte St Christopher Pottery Figure Attributed to Michael Powolny
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual Austrian art pottery sculptural figure of St Christopher carrying the Christ child across a river attributed to renowned Austrian sculptor, Ceramist, designer and teacher Michael Powolny (Austrian, 1871-1954) and probably dating between 1920 and 1930. The hand-crafted figure shows St Christopher with the Christ child on his shoulder and a wooden staff...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Goldscheider Art Déco Figurine, Girl with Ukulele, by Stephan Dakon, Ca 1937
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Goldscheider Vienna Ceramic Figurine of the 1930s:
Standing young lady with blond hair in beige-green-red checkered dress over blouse with large mesh and wide red hemmed s...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Rosenthal, Gustav Oppel, 'Salambo', Art Deco Porcelain Figure, Circa 1930's
By Rosenthal
Located in Chatham, ON
Rosenthal- Gustav Oppel (1891-1978) - 'Salambo' - Model Number 956/2 - Fine Art Deco 'snake charmer' porcelain figurine - hand painted - featuring gold gi...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Goldscheider Art Déco Figurine, Lady In Coat With Setter, by Stephan Dakon, 1933
Located in Vienna, AT
Very Rare Goldscheider Vienna ceramic Figurine of the 1930s:
Standing blond lady with cap and coat, showing great resemblance to Marlene Dietrich, with setter.
On a cream-colored r...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Meissen Porcelain Figurine, Boy with a Flower Basket, Model 149
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique Meissen porcelain figurine. Boy with flower basket. Model 149. Approx. 1900.
Measures: 12.8 x 6.5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
1st factor...
Category
Early 1900s German Rococo Revival Antique Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-Century Era Italian Hand-Painted Young Female Nude Ceramic Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This ceramic female nude sculpture may be artist signed, but illegible, but clearly identified as originating from Italy and dating to approximately 1950 and done in the period Mid-C...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Modern Porcelain Statue of Maria with Baby Jesus Made by Goebel
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful porcelain statue of Mary with baby Jesus on her arm. The statue is hand painted in beautiful colors. The statue is marked on the bottom with t...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Goldscheider Art Déco Figurine 'Blonde Dream', by Stephan Dakon, ca 1935
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent art ceramic figurine from the 1930s:
Striding young lady with a cropped, delicate top and a large hat, holding up the long, wide skirt with a stylized floral pattern with both hands.
On a black oval base, artist's signature 'Dakon' on the bottom.
Based on the film 'The Blonde Dream', starring Lilian Harvey.
Lilian Harvey (1906 - 1968) was a British-German actress, singer and dancer. From 1923 she attended the ballet school of the German State Opera and received first paid appearances as a dancer in Hungary and Austria. She made a total of 12 films with Willy Fritsch, and in 1930 came the decisive breakthrough with the romantic comedy film 'Liebeswalzer'. 1931 the film 'The Congress Dances' appeared, in which she appeared in a scene 'Christels Song', better known as 'Das gibt's nur einmal' that today still exists as an Evergreen. During the Nazi era in Germany Lilian Harvey's career stopped because of her opposition to the regime and she emigrated first to southern France and then to the United States. After the war she returned to Europe and took turns living in Germany and France, where she died in 1968.
Designed by STEPHAN DAKON...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Meissen Animal Figure, Toucan with Fruit in Beak, by Paul Walther, 20th C
Located in Vienna, AT
Highly decorative depiction of a life-size peppereater with its head turned backwards and a fruit in its beak, clinging to a leafy plant.
Painted with strong color accents, on a tre...
Category
Late 20th Century German Art Deco Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Antique Pair Buddhist Monju Fugen Bosatsu Nyorai Temple Shrine Buddhas
Located in Studio City, CA
Truly stunning pair of hand-carved wood Japanese buddha statues / sculptures that sit serenely atop their lotus petal thrones. The intricately c...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint
Majestic Amphora Vase Majolica Painted Subject Inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci
Located in Recanati, IT
Majestic majolica Amphora vase, with a height of 200 cm (78,7 in) and a diameter of 70 cm (27,5 in): a unique piece, entirely handmade and hand-painted in Gubbio, Central Italy, in 1...
Category
1990s Italian Renaissance Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Decorative Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and exceptionally 18 inches tall Classic traditional Kokeshi doll from Northern Japan. Handcrafted of wood and hand-painted in the the early 20th century. In good conditi...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Italian Hand Carved Gilt Wooden Torchiere
Located in Norton, MA
An Italian carved giltwood woman torchiere depicting a Venetian polychrome sculpture figure holding a large cornucopia torch. With a "Made in Italy" s...
Category
20th Century Italian Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Goldscheider Art Deco Figurine, Lady in Riding Costume, by Claire Weiss, ca 1937
Located in Vienna, AT
Very Rare Goldscheider Vienna ceramic figure of the 1930s:
Standing, elegant lady with a dark feather hat, in a long, dark skirt and a red, tailored jacket with a high, light-grey c...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Eugenio Patterino Italian Sculptures Chinoiserie Mid Century Terracotta - a pair
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Eugenio Patterino Italian Sculptures Chinoiserie
Italian glazed Terracotta figurines
Composed a Chinoiserie man and woman in a Chinese 1950s outfit
Ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Sulpture Vase in the Shape of a Woman
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Extraordinary figurative piece of ceramics that represents a nude woman with really wonderful volumes and fantastic strokes reflecting the great skill and talent of the artist, hithe...
Category
1980s European Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Art Deco Period Hand Carved & Painted Butler Dumb Waiter Statue
Located in Forney, TX
An interesting and whimsical Art Deco period hand carved and painted dumb waiter, this listing is for the butler statue only (the maid has already sold)....
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Goldscheider Vienna Group, Dancer With Violinist, by Josef Lorenzl, c 1930
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Art Déco Goldscheider Figure Group Of The 1930s:
Gallant couple: dancer in a fan-like flared dress with flounces and floral decoration with her upper body and crossed legs lean...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Continental, Probably French, Cold Painted Metal Figural Candlesticks
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A wonderful pair of Continental, possibly French, cold painted metal Nubian figural candlesticks predating 1910. The candlesticks originate from our own family estate and have been p...
Category
Early 1900s French Egyptian Revival Antique Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Spelter
1970 Porcelain Meissen Statue 'the Juggler' by Peter Strang for Franklin MInt
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Extremely high quality porcelain figure named 'The Juggler'.
This clown, inspired on the Commedia dell'arte collection is designed and made by Peter Strang...
Category
1970s German Rococo Revival Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
German Large Bisque Porcelain Piano Baby Girl
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a large bisque porcelain piano baby girl figurine. She is crawling while looking back with a naughty smile and wearing a delicate white ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Victorian Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pleasant Folk Art Friends Pair Eva Fritz-Linder, 1970
Located in South Burlington, VT
Pleasant Company- A pair of Folk Art Friends
A serene tall antique handmade and hand painted pair (2) of hand bag carrying women named EMA - a fri...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Handmade Original Ceramic Slipcast Sculpture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
This is a one of a kind original ceramic sculpture, with hand crafted details and made from an original slip cast mold. This piece is made with Red Earthenwa...
Category
20th Century American Modern Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Art Glass, Paint
Large Goldscheider Vienna Art Déco Figurine, Water Carrier, Lorenzl, ca. 1925
Located in Vienna, AT
Very large and rare Goldscheider ceramic figurine of the 1920's:
Striding graceful young lady in oriental clothing, balancing an amphora on her head...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Goldscheider Vienna Child Figurine, Little Girl with Suitcase, by Dakon, C. 1937
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare goldscheider Art Déco ceramic figurine of the 1930s:
Little blond, curly-haired girl in a green-red checkered dress, bending over with both hands and using her body weight...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Modern Black & White Sculpture of a Knelling Tribal Tattooed African Queen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Modern black & white sculpture of a Knelling tribal Tattooed African Queen
Purchased in France, in the 1960s
Unsigned
A heavy, impressive, substantial three dimensional work. The sculpted plaster nude female figure, finely modeled with and enameled black body, displaying an extensive 'body suit' of hand-painted Adinkra tribal style tattoos. In general this figures displays Western African tribal symbols, usually associated with Adinkra/Ashanti people of Ghana. For thousands of years, tattoos were seen as a way of curing disease, protecting against spirits, showing affiliation towards groups/tribes, and reflecting personality traits such as bravery, courage, and social status.
The sculpture of the kneeling nude has both arms raised with her hands clasped behind her head. The left leg is raised, the right is resting.
At the time of posting we have a similar work
Item Reference LU2592329803792
Modern Black & White Sculpture of a Reclining Tribal Tattooed African Queen
Analysis of selected tribal tattoos on this work:
Symbol: Boomerang Tattoo
The boomerang tattoo symbolizes the fact that our actions have a way of coming back at us, in short Karma.
Symbol: Bracelet Tattoo
The bracelet tattoo often symbolizes love and mostly serve as the love knot between different people
Symbol: Bullseye Tattoo
The bullseye tattoo is the symbol of perfection.
Symbol circle tattoo
The circle tattoo is a powerful ancient image, it is a symbol of completion, the cycle of life, and for some, the idea of perfection.
Symbol : Crescent Moon and Star Tattoo
The Crescent Moon and Star Tattoo generally represents growth, fertility, and motherhood. It can be a celebration of women, or indicates the woman is going through a transitional period . There is also a romantic association, with the two symbols representing love.
Symbol Cross tattoo
The cross tattoo is an ancient symbol which represents eternal life. Other meanings, a symbol of hope in war, or as connection between the physical and the spiritual life.
Symbol: Fan tattoo
The fan tattoo is known to represent good luck and generosity
Symbol: Flower tattoo
The flower tattoo has multiple meanings. In ancient cultures, flowers were a direct symbol of god's contentment. A modern meaning, represent the love between two people.
Symbol: Lightning bolt tattoo
lightning bolt tattoos often mean power, swiftness and decisiveness. it sometimes has a meaning of a split-second moment.
Symbol: Star tattoo
?Star tattoos often symbolize hope, love and guidance.
Symbol: Sun tattoo
Sun Tattoos often represent its ability to heal other meanings is the sun symbolizes the process of going from dark times to seeing the light at the end of that darkness. The sun is the ultimate symbol of light and truth.
Symbol : Triangle tattoo
Triangle tattoos symbolize connection, harmony, creativity, wisdom, and growth.
Symbol : Wooden Comb...
Category
20th Century French Tribal Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Szekely Et Borderie : Roi Et Reine, Céramiques Émaillées, Vers 1950
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Szekely et Borderie : "Roi et Reine" / "King and Queen"
Rare paire de céramiques peintes, émaillées et incisées représentant le roi et la reine, probablement issus d’un ensemble de pièces de jeu d’échec...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Clock Man, Wind-Up Clock with Key, Spelter, Hand-Painted
Located in Verviers, BE
Clock Man - Wind-up clock with key - Spelter, hand-painted
We prefer to sell our items in 'uncleaned' condition so that the new owner still has the choice to remove the patina (si...
Category
1930s French Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Spelter
Black Forest Male Figure with Flowers and Horns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and dramatic German, black-forest tavern piece dates to 1930s-1940s and it represents the "May Pole" celebration. The figure is hand-carved wood, natural horns and brass...
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Modern Black & White Sculpture of a Reclining Tribal Tattooed African Queen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Modern black & white sculpture of a reclining tribal tattooed African Queen
Purchased in France, in the 1960s
Unsigned
A heavy, impressive, substantial three dimensional work. The sculpted plaster nude female figure, finely modeled with and enameled black body, displaying an extensive 'body suit' of hand-painted Adinkra tribal style tattoos. In general this figures displays Western African tribal symbols, usually associated with Adinkra/Ashanti people of Ghana. For thousands of years, tattoos were seen as a way of curing disease, protecting against spirits, showing affiliation towards groups/tribes, and reflecting personality traits such as bravery, courage, and social status.
This sculpture of the reclining nude resting on her clasped arms,
The right leg is bent and outstretched to the front with the left leg crossed over the right leg.
At the time of posting we have a similar work
'Modern Black & White Sculpture of a Knelling Tribal Tattooed African Queen'
Item Reference LU2592329805712
Analysis of selected tribal tattoos on this work:
Symbol: Boomerang Tattoo
The boomerang tattoo symbolizes the fact that our actions have a way of coming back at us, in short Karma.
Symbol: Bracelet Tattoo
The bracelet tattoo often symbolizes love and mostly serve as the love knot between different people
Symbol: Bullseye Tattoo
The bullseye tattoo is the symbol of perfection.
Symbol Circle Tattoo
The circle tattoo is a powerful ancient image, it is a symbol of completion, the cycle of life, and for some, the idea of perfection.
Symbol : Crescent Moon and Star Tattoo
The Crescent Moon and Star Tattoo generally represents growth, fertility, and motherhood. It can be a celebration of women, or indicates the woman is going through a transitional period . There is also a romantic association, with the two symbols representing love.
Symbol Cross Tattoo
The cross tattoo is an ancient symbol which represents eternal life. Other meanings, a symbol of hope in war, or as connection between the physical and the spiritual life.
Symbol: Fan Tattoo
The fan tattoo is known to represent good luck and generosity
Symbol: Flower Tattoo
The flower tattoo has multiple meanings. In ancient cultures, flowers were a direct symbol of god's contentment. A modern meaning, represent the love between two people.
Symbol: Lightning Bolt Tattoo
lightning bolt tattoos often mean power, swiftness and decisiveness. it sometimes has a meaning of a split-second moment.
Symbol: Star Tattoo
?Star tattoos often symbolize hope, love and guidance.
Symbol: Sun Tattoo
Sun Tattoos often represent its ability to heal other meanings is the sun symbolizes the process of going from dark times to seeing the light at the end of that darkness. The sun is the ultimate symbol of light and truth.
Symbol : Triangle Tattoo
Triangle tattoos symbolize connection, harmony, creativity, wisdom, and growth.
Symbol : Wooden Comb...
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