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Period: 20th Century
Technique: Hand-Painted
Head of Jester, Vintage European Art Deco Porcelain Sculpture, ca. 1930's
Located in New York, NY
Probably German.
Unmarked and unsigned.
Dimensions
Height: 6.75 inches (16.9cm)
Width: 6.75 inches (16.9cm)
Depth: 7 inches (17.5cm).
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Large Goldscheider Vienna Art Déco Figure 'Fan Lady' by Stephan Dakon circa 1930
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Goldscheider ceramic of the 1930s:
The standing young variety dancer is only dressed in a headdress and high heels. Looking to the left over her shoulder, she covers herself in front with a large green fan...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Komlos Hungarian Art Deco Pottery Musician Figure, circa 1930
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A charming Art Deco Hungarian hand painted pottery figure of a musician by Komlos and dating from circa 1930. Reminiscent and probably inspired by the Wiener Werkstatte and Goldschei...
Category
1930s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Goldscheider Art Deco Figure Standing Dancer with Headdress by Wilhelm Thomasch
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Art Déco Goldscheider Ceramics figurine
The dancer wears a dance dress in red-brown tones cut low at the front and back with a wide, short ...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Goldscheider Vienna Figurine, Elegant Lady with a Muff by Claire Weiss, ca 1932
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Goldscheider Art Deco ceramic Figurine:
Representation of an elegant, standing lady in a dress with a wide flounced skirt with a stylized flower pattern in violet and rose tones, red roses adorn her shoulder-length hair, a wide-brimmed hat plays around her face, she holds both hands in a beige muff in front of her.
The figure is based on a black oval base.
Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria
Technique: hand crafted ceramics, finest hand painting, glossy finish
Designer: Claire Weiss /= Klára Herczeg (1906-1997)
Sculptor, childhood in Vienna, apprenticeship as a sculptor in the Arsenal foundry in Vienna, 1924-1928 at the Budapest Art...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Costumed Turkish Sculptures by Lee Menichetti
Located in Stamford, CT
Lee Menichetti, (1931-1997) New York & Palm Beach, well known mid-century artist known for his theatre related art. These sculptures are made of hand be...
Category
1970s American Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Goldscheider Art Deco Figurine 'Pierrette' by Dakon & Lorenzl, circa 1925
Located in Vienna, AT
Finest Viennese ceramic art from the 1920s:
The standing young lady holds a black mask in front of her in her folded hands and looks dreamily to the side. She wears a blue and rose two-piece suit with a slouchy top and ruff...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Goldscheider Vienna Figure Lady with Hat and Parasol, by Josef Lorenzl, ca 1936
Located in Vienna, AT
Very Rare Goldscheider Vienna Figurine of the 1930s:
Depiction of a standing, elegant lady in a floor-length, light, flowered dress with a blue shawl...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Goldscheider Art Déco Figure, 'Triton', Girl with Scooter, by Dakon, Around 1936
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Goldscheider Vienna figurine of the 1930s.
Girl with a green cap, black sleeveless blouse with white collar, green and white checked skirt, white socks and light brown shoes...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Goldscheider Vienna Vaudeville Lady Dancer with Top Hat by Josef Lorenzl
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare goldscheider figure of the 1920s:
The standing dancer wears a pink cylinder hat on her short brown locks. The flower-patterned top of her costume is tight-fitting and sleeveles...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Goldscheider Vienna 'Owlglass' Jester with Owl by Josef Lorenzl, circa 1925-1930
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Art Deco Goldscheider figurine by Josef Lorenzl.
Designed by Josef Lorenzl (1892-1950), one of the most important designers having been active for Goldscheider manufactory in the period of 1920-1940.
Model 5193 was created 1923-1924.
Made circa 1925-1930
Specifications:
The young man dressed as a jester with a fool's cap sits on a black base. An owl sits on his left outstretched hand. With the right index finger raised, the fool seems to regulate the bird. Referring to his name, 'Eulenspiegel', which literally translated means: 'owl mirror...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Madonna with Child High Relief
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/4832 - Beautiful old high-relief white ceramic Madonna with child, signed Friska 1941 -
Sweet smile of mother and child!
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Four Early 20th Century Dutch Hand Painted Porcelain Delft Figurines
By Delft
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Holland circa 1920, the four faience sculptures depict peasant young beauties in traditional clothing. One woman has a duck and dog, another holding eggs with chicken, another with a goat and the last one with a basket of flowers. The figurines are very detailed and hand painted in the traditional soft blue and white colors. Each delft figure...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Large Lladro Yupik or Inuit Boy and Girl Affectionately Embracing Figurine
By Lladro
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very large hand painted porcelain figurine was made by the renowned Llladro company of Spain in circa 1985. The figurine depicts a young Inuit boy and girl affectionately embrac...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Native American Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Goldscheider Art Deco Dancer with Headgear and Scarf by Josef Lorenzl, ca. 1925
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Goldscheider Art Deco ceramic figure of the 1920's:
Representation of a dancer in pose. She wears a headdress that tapers to a point at the front and frames her face, and a sh...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Goldscheider Art Deco Figure 'Pierrot' by Josef Lorenzl, Around 1925
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Goldscheider Art Deco ceramic figure of the 1920's:
Depiction of a standing Pierrot in a slightly bent position, his right hand in the...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Goldscheider Vienna 'Viennese Waltz' Dancer in Star Costume, Stephan Dakon, 1930
Located in Vienna, AT
Remarkable Art Deco Goldscheider ceramics figurine of the 1930s:
Young dancer with short hair, bowing in front of her audience, so that the plea...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Lladro Yupik or Inuit Girl Sitting Cross Legged Figurine or Sculpture
By Lladro
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very large hand painted porcelain figurine was made by the renowned Llladro company of Spain in approximately 1985. The figurine depicts a young Inuit girl seated cross legged w...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Native American Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Style Porcelain Figural Bust of a Baby Girl Allegorical to the Spring
By Samson & Cie
Located in Guaynabo, PR
Depicting a bust of a baby girl with an innocent gaze, red lips, and uncombed blond hair. She is wearing a gilt white ruffle top and in her head a cha...
Category
Early 20th Century French Victorian Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Goldscheider Vienna Figure Lady Dancer in Harem Costume by Josef Lorenzl, 1930
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Goldscheider Figurine of the 1930s
The dancer has her hair covered with a headscarf and is wearing a bustier and a long, wide skirt with blue flowers and colorful butterflies...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Goldscheider Vienna 'Owlglass' Jester with Owl by Josef Lorenzl, c. 1925-30
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Art Déco Goldscheider Figurine by Josef Lorenzl
The young man dressed as a jester with a fool's cap sits on a green base. An owl sits on his left outstretched hand. With the right index finger raised, the fool seems to regulate the bird. Referring to his name, 'Eulenspiegel', which literally translated means: 'owl mirror...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
French Art Nouveau Pair of Large Terracotta Vases Signed F. Citti, 1900-1910
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A stunning French Art Nouveau pair of large vases with female figures of the era, signed by the Parisian Sculptor F. Citti, Paris 1900-1910.
Measures:
Height 19 in (48 cm)
Width...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Goldscheider Art Deco Figure Seated Pierrette with Lute by W. Thomasch
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Art Deco Goldscheider Ceramics Figurine
A young musician is depicted who, dressed as Pierrette, sits on a pedestal with her lute. Her wide ...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Goldscheider Vienna Standing Nude with Large Cloth by Josef Lorenzl, circa 1935
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Goldscheider Ceramic Figurine of the 1930s:
The standing pretty young lady with her hair combed back and pinned up at the neck merely covers her nakedness with a large, gre...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Goldscheider Figurine Pierrette With Balloon Skirt by Josef Lorenzl, ca 1925
Located in Vienna, AT
Very Rare Goldscheider Vienna Figurine of the 1920s:
Standing pierrette leaned forward and holding her hands together behind her back, in a white costume with a multi-layered, pine-cone-like balloon...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Goldscheider Art Deco Figure Seated Pierrot with Lute by Wilhelm Thomasch
Located in Vienna, AT
Depicted is a young musician, dressed up as Pierrot, who is sitting on the elongated base with his legs outstretched and hugging his lute. He wears a green suit with a wide, multi-la...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Lenci Art Deco Ivan the Russian Boy Pottery Figure by Elena Scavini
By Lenci
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An attractive and rare Italian Art Deco pottery figure of Ivan the Russian Boy designed by Elena Scavini for Lenci and believed to date from circa 1936. ...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Beautiful Scandinavian Vintage Rhino Pair of Wood, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely realistic wooden pair of Rhinos in dark grey and patterned color quite similar to the real rhino color. From Scandinavia around the 1940s. Great design and lovely sculpted wit...
Category
1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Goldscheider Art Déco Children Group 'Secret' by Stephan Dakon, ca 1940
Located in Vienna, AT
Two girls under a large umbrella, in short dresses, one holding a doll tucked under her arm, whispering something in the other's ear.
On a light oval base.
Designed by STEPHAN DA...
Category
1940s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Capodimonte Military Porcelain Sculpture Set with Tiered Display Stand
By Capodimonte
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This set of eight porcelain figurines was made by the Capodimonte factor of Italy in circa 1980 in the Renaissance style. Seven of the figurines depict famous military figures and ar...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Mahogany
Goldscheider Vienna Art Deco Figure 'Pyjamas' by Josef Lorenzl, circa 1930
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Goldscheider ceramic figurine.
The young lady with a brunette page-boy hair cut is wearing pink pajamas with blue-green hems and is sitting astride a white chair upholster...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Royal Doulton “Dancers of the World Kurdish Dancer” Limited Edition Figurine
Located in Tustin, CA
Very collectible, limited edition of only 750 pieces in the world, Royal Doulton “Dancers of the World Kurdish Dancer” fine porcelain figurine in ...
Category
20th Century English Other Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Goldscheider Vienna Art Deco Figure 'Carmen' by Josef Lorenzl Model 5616 ca 1930
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Goldscheider Art Deco ceramic figure of the 1930's:
Dolores del Rio, a Mexican film actress, is shown as a Spanish dancer. The standing pretty woman has her hair tied in a bun ...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Unique Ceramic Cubist Vessel or Garden Planter
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Artist: Unknown, in the style of Pablo Picasso Medium: decorative cubist terracotta sculpture.
Category
20th Century Unknown Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Goldscheider Art Déco Dancer in Butterfly Dress by Josef Lorenzl, circa 1930
Located in Vienna, AT
A dancer in a butterfly costume is shown, standing, arms raised and head tilted sideways, making a slight twisting motion. The fabric falling from the sleeves is reminiscent of butte...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
'Banjo Play' Zerline Balten as a Banjo Player, Goldscheider Vienna, circa 1930
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Art Deco Goldscheider art ceramic figurine around 1930.
Shown is Zerline Balten, a Viennese dancer and actress who accompanies herself on a banjo in her 'fantasy dance'. T...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Nymphenburg Frankenthal Figurine 'Lady With Bird Cage' by Johann Friedrich Lück
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare figurine from the former manufacturer Frankenthal Germany.
The lady, dressed in Rococo style: white dress with flowered bodice and apron, white bonnet, is holding an open ...
Category
1920s German Rococo Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Bacchus Porcelain Figurine
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a hand painted porcelain of a semi nude Bacchus standing in front of a cut tree trunk while holding up a bunch of grapes. Behind him is a child faun drinking a cup of wine wh...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Art Deco Mannequin Head of a Young Lady from Brussels
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
The mannequin of a young lady from Brussels in Belgium circa dates back to the 1930s of the 20th century and is made of plaster. It is painted polychrome. The lady is wearing make-up...
Category
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Meissen Style Porcelain Figural Bust Baby Girl Allegorical to the Winter
By Samson & Cie
Located in Guaynabo, PR
Depicting a bust of a baby girl whose ash hair head and upper chest is covered by a pink waved cape. This is adorned with pine nuts and small pine branches i...
Category
Early 20th Century French Victorian Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Goldscheider Vienna Figure 'Masquerade' Lady with Barsoi by Claire Weiss, 1935
Located in Vienna, AT
Representation of an elegant lady in a long, tight-fitting red dress with a white lace pattern and a wide swinging skirt part with a high slit at the front, a wide, black lace collar...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Whimsical Chalkware French or Italian Falling Chef Figurine or Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage whimsical figurine or sculpture is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in the United States in circa 1970 in a Modern cartoon style. The sculpture depicts a Europea...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Large and Unique Gothic Revival Colored & Glazed Ceramic Pietà Sculpture / Group
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind and all handcrafted sculpture.
As many of you will know, the Pietà, depicts the body of Jesus on the lap of mother Mary after the crucifixion. Over the years we have seen this famous biblical scene portrayed in all kinds of materials, but this is the first time we have seen it in glazed and partially colored ceramic. The artist whom created this unique sculpture perfectly captured the sadness and despair of Mary and the disciples by her side. The care with which they are touching and holding the body of Christ also shows their love and affection for Jesus. Anyone who has ever lost a soul mate or a loved that really meant the world to them has an idea of what Mary and the disciples are going through here.
If you appreciate this unique religious art sculpture...
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Goldscheider Art Deco Figure Standing Dancer with Headdress by Wilhelm Thomasch
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Art Deco Goldscheider ceramics figurine
The dancer wears a blue-green dance dress cut low in front and at the back with a wide, short skirt...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Goldscheider Art Deco Figurine 'The Ice Skater' by Stephan Dakon, circa 1937
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Goldscheider Vienna Art Deco Figurine of the 1930s.
Standing young ice skater, holding up the skirt of her green-colored skating costume like a fan.
On a cream-colored ov...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Goldscheider Vienna Art Deco Figur 'Pyjamas' by Stephan Dakon, circa 1930
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Art Deco goldscheider ceramics figurine
The young lady with a brunette page-boy head, shown is the German actress Emmy Sturm (1900-1977), is wearing turquoise silk pajamas...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Goldscheider Art Deco Group Nude with Shepherd Dog, Lorenzl and Postl, ca 1935
Located in Vienna, AT
Very Rare Goldscheider Vienna Figurine of the 1930s:
Standing young, unclothed lady with chin-length blond hair, loosely holding in front of her the leash of the German shepherd sit...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Terra Cotta Chalk-Painted Statue, Art Nouveau Period
Located in Dallas, TX
"Le Provencal Garcon"
Terra cotta painted statue is a whimsical depiction of a well-dressed young lad who is obviously amused. The method used to embellish it was "chalk painting"...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Triart Bassano Italian Art Deco Pottery Seated Nude Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A typically Italian Art Deco Triart Bassano pottery figure of a seated nude dating between 1930 and 1950. The lightly potted figure sits on a moulded ro...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Goldscheider Art Deco Figurine 'Skier' by Kurt Goebel, Vienna, circa 1936
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Goldscheider Vienna Figurine of the 1930s.
Striding, blond, curly haired young lady in blue ski pants, white pullover, green pointed cap, embroidered mittens, checked scarf and shouldered skis.
On a white oval base.
Designed by Kurt Goebel...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Goldscheider Vienna Ceramics Sitting Lady with Two Dogs by Josef Lorenzl 1930
Located in Vienna, AT
Rarest Goldscheider Figure Group of the 1930s.
The young lady in a blue trouser suit with a short brunette hairstyle sits on a large stool with a low backrest. With both hands, she ...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Figure, Harlequin with Flute by Josef Kostial, Goldscheider Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Art Deco Goldscheider ceramic figure of the 1920s.
Depiction of Till Eulenspiegel in a uniform costume with brown ribbons, framed by a black zigzag pattern, with matching shoes, a large ruff and a brown fool's cap, leaning on a pedestal covered with a colored cloth and playing a flute.
On a black oval base with the artist's signature 'Kostial' on the back of the pedestal.
Originally from Germany, Till Eulenspiegel allegedly lived as a wandering rogue in the 14th century, born around 1300 in Kneitlingen near Brunswick. He traveled around the Holy Roman Empire and other parts of Europe, as a country traveler he became the protagonist of a Middle Low German collection of swans, which was first published by a Strasbourg publisher without naming an author long after his death around 1510. In later illustrations, the fool's cap became his most important attribute and distinguishing mark, often with 'Donkey ears' and / or bells occupied.
'Eulenspiegel' made his main entrance in English- speaking culture late in the 19th century as 'Owlglass', but was first mentioned in English literature by Ben Jonson in his comedic play The Alchemist.
Designed by Josef KOSTIAL...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Goldscheider Art Deco Figure Girl with Hat in the Wind, by Stephan Dakon, 1935
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Goldscheider Vienna ceramic figurine of the 1930s:
The striding blonde girl in the blue pinafore dress holds her hat sideways in front of her. A gust of wind blows the bri...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Goldscheider Vienna Group Schoolkids by Claire Weiss, circa 1935
Located in Vienna, AT
Especially rare goldscheider ceramic figurine group.
Boy in sailor suit with shorts, long-sleeved top and sailor hat, carrying a school bag on his back, leading a smaller girl lost ...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Nymphenburg Frankenthal Figurine 'Guitar Player', Germany, 1923
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare figurine from the former manufacturer Frankenthal.
The young man, dressed in Rococo style: black knee breeches, white stockings, fitted, white, striped jacket with puffed ...
Category
1920s German Rococo Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Bertil Vallien Unique and Monumental Wall Sculpture in Glass and Wood, 1966
Located in Skanninge, SE
A very important early work by Bertil Vallien b. 1938.
Unique and monumental wall sculpture, hand painted and contour sawn wood.
Made in Sweden 1966. One of a kind!
The sculpture is depicting fishes in the water. It was commissioned by an optician in 1966.
That is why the eyes are made of oval glass mirrors. They are also hiding the holes where
you screw the sculpture to the wall.
The sculpture would be great in a fish restaurant or in an indoor pool area.
It will certainly make a statement wherever it will hang!
A photograph depicting the artist in front of the sculpture is included (see image)!
Fully signed and dated 1966 (see image).
The sculpture is in 3 parts. The upper part is in one piece. The lower part is in 2 pieces.
There are no problems hanging this on the wall. It is heavy but not that heavy.
Measurements:
The upper part, Lenght 226cm, height 68cm, 7cm deep.
The lower part, Lenght 245cm, height 75cm, 7cm deep.
As mounted as in the pictures: length 304cm, height 120cm.
Total length if one put these pieces after one another, circa 475cm.
You can put this sculpture on the wall with different combinations and variations.
In 2017 Flint Institute of Arts in Michigan bought the "One million Dollar Boat".
They paid one million dollars for the mixed media sculpture "Passage" made by Bertil Vallien.
BERTIL VALLIEN
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
1963 - ongoing Freelance designer for Kosta Boda glassworks, Sweden
1963 - ongoing Independent artist/designer
1961-63 Studies in USA and Mexico
1961 University of Art and Design, Stockholm, Sweden
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS (SELECTION)
Victoria and Albert Museum, London, England
Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, USA
HM de Young Museum, San Francisco, USA
Yokohama Art Museum. San Francisco, USA
Imagine Museum, FL, USA
The State Hermitage museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
Düsseldorf Museum of Fine Arts, Düsseldorf, Germany
Museum of Arts and Design, NY, USA
The Art Institute, Chicago, USA
National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden
VIDA Museum, Sweden, permanent wing
Everson Museum, NY, USA
Museum of Fine Art, Boston, USA
National Museum of Art, Tokyo, Japan
Microsoft Art Collection, Seattle, Wa, USA
JB Speed Art Museum, Louisville, USA
The Prescott Collection at Pacific First Centre, Seattle, USA
Detroit Art Institute, Detroit Il, USA
Yokohama Art Museum, Yokohama, Japan
The Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, Australia
Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg, Germany
Mint Museum of Art and Design, Charlotte, NC, USA
Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, Ohio, USA
Museo del Vidrio, Monterrey, Mexico
Musée des Art and Design, The Louvre, Paris, France
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Montreal, Canada
Rockford Museum of Art, Rockford, IL, USA
Microsoft Art Collection, Seattle, USA
National Museum, Edinburgh, UK
Flint Institute of Art, Flint, MI, USA
AWARDS (SELECTED)
Prince Eugen´s medal for outstanding achievement in art, conferred by the King of Sweden (1998)
Gold medal, Royal Academy of Science, Stockholm, Sweden (2005)
GAS Visionary Award (2020)
Honorary doctorate, Växjö University, Sweden (2002)
Artist of the future Award, Imagine Museum, FL, USA (2020)
Visionaries Award, Museum of Arts and Design, NY, USA (2001)
Medal for exhibition “Nine Rooms” at the 13th Biennale in Venice given by Instituto Veneto di Scienze ed Arti (2012)
Young American award, Museum of Arts and Design, NY, USA (1961)
Award in recognition of the promotion of Glass Art in the world, Museo del Vidrio Monterey, Mexico (2004)
The Libensky Award, Seattle, WA, USA (2008)
The Wilson Award, GAS, New Orleans, USA (2005)
Urban Glass Award for >>Outstanding Achievement in Glass<< NY, USA (1998)
Zweiter Coburger Glaspreis, Coburg, Germany (1985)
BIBLIOGRAPHY (SELECTION)
2020 Ytspänning, Galleri Glas, Stockholm, Sweden
2020 Drawings, Ceramics, Glass, Staffan Bengtsson, Kosta förlag, Sweden
2012 Bertil Vallien, Nine Rooms, Publisher Marsilio, Italy
2008 Staven, Gunnar Lindqvist, Kamras/ Kamras förlag
2007 Transperent Bounaries, Ulla-Britt Edberg, Carlsson Bokförlag, Stockholm
2006 Vallien, Gunnar Lindquist, Carlsson Bokförlag, Stockholm
2002 Somna Vakna, Matthew Kangas, University of Washington Press, London
2002 Fiat Lux, Johan Unger Gunnar Lindquist, Carlsson Bokförlag
1998 Glass eats light, Gunnar Lindquist, Carlsson Bokförlag
1997 Headbook, Niclas Rådström, Publisher, Kamras/Kamras
1995 Anod, Peter Nilsson, Nordstedts förlag, Sweden
1990 Bertil Vallien, Gunnar Lindqvist, Carlson Bokförlag
1983 Sandcast, Ulf Thomas Moberg, Moberg Publisher
EXHIBITIONS (SELECTION)
2020 Ytspänning, Galleri Glas, Stockholm, Sweden
2020 Vida Museum, Öland, Sweden
2019 Habatat gallery, Detroit, USA
2019 Schantz Gallery, Stockbridge-MA, USA
2018 Leger Gallery, Malmö, Sweden
2017 Gallery Schantz, Stockbridge, MA, USA
2017 Art Miami, Schantz gallery, Miami FL, USA
2017 Spritmuseet, Stockholm, Sweden
2016 Hawk Gallery, Columbus. OH, USA.
2016 Galleri Thomassen, Göteborg, Sweden
2016 Millesgården, Stockholm, Glasstress, Sweden
2016 Edsvik Konsthall, Edsvik, Sweden
2016 SOFA, Navy pier Chicago IL- USA
2015 Galleri Berengo, Muranoi, Italien
2014 Palazzo Guinigi, Lucca, Italien
2013 Gallerie Azur, Spa, Belgien
2011 Marina Barovier Galleria, Venedig, Italien
2011 Hawk Galleries, Columbus, OH, USA
2009 Imago Gallery, Palm Springs. CA. USA
2008 Etienne gallery.Oisterwijk, The Netherlands
2007 Heller Gallery, NYC, USA
2007 Rockford Art Museum, Rockford, Il, USA
2006 Prince Eugen´s Waldermarsudde, Stockholm, Sweden
2005 Landkrona Konsthall, Landskrona, Sweden
2005 Röhsska Museet, Gothenburg, Sweden
2004 Museo del Vidrio, Monterrey, Mexico
2003 Rockford Art Museum, IL, USA
2003 Glass Museum, International Centre for Contemporary Art, Tacoma, USA
2002 Cellier de Clairvaux, Dijon, France
2002 >>In Transit<< Gävle Museum
2002 Eremitaget, St. Petersburg, Ryssland
2002 The state Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
2002 Konstindustrimuseet, Oslo, Norway
2001 Riihiimäki Museum, Finland
2000 Traver gallery, Seattle, WA, USA
1999 Museum of Contemporary Art, Warsaw, Poland
1999 Eretz Israel Museum, Tel Aviv, Israel
1998 Traver Gallery, Seattle, WA, USA
1998 The Bullseye Gallery Portland, OR, USA
1998 Museum of History, Stockholm, Sweden
1997 Museum of Arts, Indianapolis, USA
1997 Museum of Arts and Design, NY, USA
1969 Palazzo Ducale, Venice, Italy
PERFORMANCE
2012,18,19, 20 Rainshower, Kosta glassworks, Sweden
2007 Diamonds and Ashes, Music: Tomidas, Midnight session at Åfors glass...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
Bas Rilief, 1950 Germano Belletti
Located in Milano, IT
Exceptional and exclusive Bas Rilief, 1950 Germano Belletti " Centauri" in Faenza, 1914 works with Pietro Melandri, Riccardo Gatti, Mario Morelli. Apprezzated to Giò Ponti.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Maiolica, Wood
Goldscheider Vienna Art Deco Figurine 'Fan Lady' by Stephan Dakon, circa 1930
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Goldscheider ceramics of the 1930s
The standing young variety dancer is only dressed in high heels. Looking to the left over her shoulder...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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