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Material: Ceramic
Vintage style hand painted decorative Tile.
Located in Seattle, WA
Hand Painted decorative tile with a beautiful repeating design.Box 15 Dimensions. 4.25” W ; 0.25” D ; 4.25” H
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

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Ceramic

Chinese Green Glazed Foo Lions, Near Pair, Late 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A charming near pair of Chinese green glazed foo lion joss stick holders, late 19th century, China. The delightful foo lions, also referred to as foo dogs, crafted as joss (incens...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramic Sculptures

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Stoneware

Pastoral Group/Handkuss 'The Hand-kiss'
Located in Lantau, HK
Meissen, hard-paste porcelain, circa 1738-1740. The Artist The Meissen manufactory near the city of Dresden was founded by Augustus II (1670-1733), King of Poland and Electoral of Saxony, in 1710. It was the first factory in Europe to succeed in making white hard-paste porcelain. The early years of the Meissen production were focused on creating copies of Chinese porcelain. It was only when Kaendler began to work at Meissen in 1731 that the manufactory would break free from the influence of Asia and produce porcelain of true European character. The Painting A sculptor by training, Kaendler took over the direction of the manufactory in 1733. He is considered the key figure in the development of Meissen and the individual behind the transformation of the factory’s porcelain during the 18th century. Kaendler demonstrated his artistic ability by creating a variety of porcelain groups including the Italian Commedia dell’Arte, Pastoral and Crinoline groups, and Cris de Paris, which were met with widespread acclaim and made Meissen famous throughout all of Europe. Soon these porcelain figures would be used extensively alongside vases and other ornaments to decorate interiors. Provenance The themes of fête galante, pastoral idylls and masquerade themes, created by Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684-1721), and then developed further by Francois Boucher (1703-1770) and Jean-Honoré Fragonard (1732-1806), depicting amorous scenes with dancers, women and shepherds engaged in frivolous pursuits, spread all over Europe during the first half of the 18th century. This is due to the French engraver Gabriel Huquier (1695-1747), who dedicated himself to images and engravings after Francois Boucher and Juste-Aurele Meissonnier (1695-1750), who fostered the concept of Rococo style, that brought about the new trend in decorative arts. In 1738, Kaendler introduced one of his figures in pastoral costume with the Handkuss (Hand-kiss) scene under a tree. For the shepherd lovers’ scene, the German sculptor drew his inspiration from Boucher and Watteau. Since the 1730s, the Meissen manufactory has been providing Watteau’s engravings...
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1830s Antique Ceramic Sculptures

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Porcelain

Rare Set of 19th Century House of Commons Octagonal Tiles by Minton Hollins
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A rare set of mid 19th century House of Commons octagonal tiles by Minton Hollins (stamped), and another with a green passant guardant lion from the walls of the Victoria and Albert ...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Ceramic Sculptures

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Clay

Piccola Ceramica Anni 50, Mid Century, Ceramic, 50s, Ceramic Figure
Located in Milano, MI
piccola ceramica anni 50 - mid century - ceramic - 50s - ceramic figure Periodo di produzione 1950 - 1959 Paese di produzione Italia Stile mid-century, Vintage Stato Buono ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

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Ceramic

Vally Wieselthier Ceramic Head, Hand from Manhattan Wiener Werkstätte Showroom
Located in Sharon, CT
This head and hand are all that remain of Vally Wieselthier’s masterpiece installed at the Wiener Werkstätte America's Manhattan NYC showroom. For an en situ photo see: Ronald S. Lauder Neue Galerie...
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

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Ceramic

Goebel Set of Seven Vintage Annual Angel Bells Christmas Tree Ornaments
Located in Bochum, NRW
Goebel Set of Seven Vintage Annual Angel Bells Christmas Tree Ornaments, Germany 1980s - 1990s. Rare collector's item, hard to find. This is a set of 7 pcs very nice ornaments from ...
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Mid-20th Century German Ceramic Sculptures

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Porcelain

Ueda Satoko Abstract Clay Sculpture, Brazil 1991
Located in Miami, FL
Abstract clay sculpture by Japanese-Brazilian artist and professor Ueda Satoko. Brazil 1991. Ueda Satoko was an artist, sculptor and professor residing in Baja de Tijuca, Rio de J...
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Late 20th Century Brazilian Organic Modern Ceramic Sculptures

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Clay

Italian Mid-Century Glazed Porcelain Striding Snow Leopard manner of Capodimont
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century porcelain sculpture of a snow leopard, mid-stride, with open mouth. (manner of Capodimonte)(Similar sculptures: GRS6248, GRS6249)
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Sculptures

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Porcelain

Goldscheider Art Deco Figurine, 'Fan Dance', by Josef Lorenzl, Around 1938
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant Goldscheider Art Deco ceramic figure of the 1930's: Dancer with shoulder-length hair in a long, wide, light gray skirt with floral decoration and ...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

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Ceramic

Large Handmade Brutalist Stoneware Floor Lamp by Sejer Ceramics, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning handmade stoneware floor lamp in Brutalist style with abstract decoration made at the workshop "Sejer Keramik" in the 1960s. The lamp has been mounted with a handmade shade in white flax linen. Signed underneath "Sejer, Denmark". Sejer Keramik was a pottery workshop located on the island of Funen, Denmark known for a small production of handmade rustic stoneware objects in the 1960s and 1970s. The wonderful unique stoneware lamps in brutalist style that is typical for Sejer is becoming increasingly popular on the design market.
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1960s Danish Brutalist Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

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Ceramic

18th Century Viennese Figural Porcelain Greek Mythology Group of Europa and Zeus
Located in Haarlem, NL
Beautiful large Greek mythology white porcelain figural group with Europa en Zeus. I never came across such a large model and think it's impressive by size, details and color. ...
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Late 18th Century Austrian Antique Ceramic Sculptures

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Porcelain

Goldscheider Vienna Art Déco Figurine 'The Captured Bird', By Lorenzl, Ca. 1925
Located in Vienna, AT
One of the most popular and elegant models produced by Goldscheider Manufaktur Vienna: Depiction of the dancer Niddy Impekoven (1904-2002) performing her dance ‘The Captured Bird’ in...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

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Ceramic

Meissen Porcelain Boy with Dog Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique German porcelain figure of a boy with a dog by world renowned makers Meissen and dating from the 19th century. The figure of a young boy in typical period dress stands...
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19th Century German Antique Ceramic Sculptures

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Porcelain

Porcelain Parrot Giulia Mangani for Oggetti Italy 1970s
Located in Hastings, GB
Beautiful hand painted porcelain parrot sculpture This fabulous large sized tropical bird designed by Giulia Mangani for Oggetti, Italy circa 1970s The porcelain piece is hand pain...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Sculptures

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Porcelain

18th Century Italian Group, "Fleeing the Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius" in Pompeii
Located in valatie, NY
18th century Italian slipware decorated Pottery Group, "Fleeing the Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79AD" in Pompeii resulting in the death of over 100 people.. No marks. N.P. Trent has...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Ceramic Sculptures

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Ceramic

Bjørn Wiinblad, unique ceramic figurine. ‘Spring’ in green, 'The four seasons"
Located in København, Copenhagen
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers. Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase. Bjørn Wiinblad (1918-2006), unique ceramic figur...
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1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

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Ceramic

19th Century Parian Ware Bust of Julius Caesar
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Parian ware portrait bust of Roman Emperor Julius Caesar in draped toga. Parian ware is a type of biscuit porcelain which imitates the style of carved marble. Gaius Julius Caesar...
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Ceramic Sculptures

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Composition

Symbolist Cat
Located in Chicago, US
"It is easy to understand why the rabble dislike cats. A cat is beautiful; it suggests ideas of luxury, cleanliness, and voluptuous pleasures." - Charles Baudelaire Iridescence, which changes in every angle of reflected light, is the perfect complement to a cat’s capricious nature. Zsolnay introduced its patented shiny metallic glaze, known as eosin, in 1893. The small family ceramics workshop begun in Pecs, Hungary by Miklos Zsolnay in 1853 had evolved into a world-class ceramics factory by this time. Zsolnay walked away with the Grand Prix at the 1878 World’s Fair in Paris for its art pottery. Under the stewardship of Vilmos Zsolnay...
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Early 1900s Hungarian Art Nouveau Antique Ceramic Sculptures

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Earthenware, Porcelain

Large Unusual Ceramic Pot with Rattle and Handprint by Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall closed-form ceramic pot with rattle by Japanese American artist Toshiko Takaezu (American, 1922 - 2011) circa 1980-90s. The impressive stone vessel on offer is covered in a ba...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pair of Limited Edition Porcelain Swan Tureens in Meissen Style
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Limited Edition porcelain swan form tureens. Two of 500 edition made by Chelsea House to Commemorate the 18th century Meissen swan tureen at Winter...
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1980s German Baroque Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

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Porcelain

Sweet Little Dog Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Money Box c1960s
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Adorable hand painted ceramic Italian money box from the 1960's A joyful palette of colours brings this piece to life Circa 1960's Signed M33 Italy ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Sculptures

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Rams Head Sculpture by Jaru of California
By Jaru
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition Designer: Jaru of California Manufacturer: Jaru of California Materials: Red Glazed Ceramic
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

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Ceramic

Love Carrot Ceramic Sculpture by Massimo Giacon for Superego Editions, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Limited edition ceramic part of "The Pop Will Eat Himself" designed by Massimo Giacon and produced by Superego Editions. Signed and numbered. Biography Massimo Giacon was born in...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Ceramic Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pair of 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurines of the Sense
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of 18th century Meissen Porcelain allegorical figurines of smell and hearing from a set of the senses probably modeled by J....
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18th Century and Earlier German Rococo Antique Ceramic Sculptures

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Porcelain

Samuel Mazy Glazed White & Pink Porcelain Cyclamen Sculpture
Located in Toronto, ON
Enhance your table with these delicate porcelain flowers by French artist Samuel Mazy, exclusive to Maison Nurita in Canada. Mazy has been working as a ceramist for nearly 20 years in Paris. He sculpts porcelain flowers to create poetic floral compositions. His work is directly inspired by the masters and manufacturers of Sevres Porcelain. This Cyclamen is handmade in hand painted glazed porcelain with copper leaves...
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2010s French Ceramic Sculptures

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Copper

Modern White Porcelain Piggy Bank "Drumbo" by Luigi Colani for Hochst
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish modern white porcelain piggy bank "Drumbo" by Luigi Colani for Hochst, circa 1970s. This piece is in overall excellent condition with ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Sculptures

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Porcelain

Spanish Pure Breed Sculpture, Haute École, Limited Edition
Located in New York City, NY
Limited edition High Porcelain sculpture of a Spanish pure breed horse carrying out a dressage exercise. Spanish Pure Breed - Haute École is a porcelain sculpture in a limited editio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Ceramic Sculptures

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Porcelain

Scandinavian Brutalist Stoneware Hedgehog Figurine by Tut Fog for B&G, 1970s
By Tut Fog
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Brutalist inspired stoneware hedgehog designed by female Danish Ceramist, Artist and Sculptor Tut Fog in the mid-1970s. This particular example (7010) dates from the 1970s and is the...
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1970s Danish Brutalist Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

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Stoneware

1930s Hand-Crafted Terracotta Sicilian Bust of a Young Girl
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A 1930s handcrafted terracotta Sicilian bust of a young girl would be a unique and potentially valuable artifact. Sicily, an island in Italy, has a rich ...
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Early 20th Century Sicilian Neoclassical Revival Ceramic Sculptures

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Terracotta

French Trompe l’Oeil Majolica Glazed Cherry Branch Wall Plaque, signed F. Perrot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Palissy majolica glazed hand painted wall plaque, signed by the artist, circa 1890-1900. In the trompe l’oeil style of fool the eye, a dimensional mold showing a branching ...
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Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Ceramic Sculptures

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Earthenware

Large abstract white and red ceramic sculpture by Laurent Petit design 50 cm
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Laurent Petit Large white and colored stoneware abstract ceramic sculpture by Laurent Petit Realised circa 2010 Signed under the base Original perfect condition Height 50 cm Lar...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Ceramic Sculptures

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Ceramic

Large Ceramic Geisha Elcod, 1940 Cacciapuoti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large ceramic Geisha Elcod 1940 Cacciapuoti, unique elegance, very beautiful colors, small chips.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

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Ceramic

18th-century Chinese Export Porcelain Pair of Court Maiden Candlesticks
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain pair of maiden candlesticks, circa 1760-1775    A pair of large Chinese Export figures of standing maidens holding ...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Export Antique Ceramic Sculptures

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Porcelain

Pablo Picasso Madoura Femme Sculpture Pitcher Ewer Vase AR 297 Painted Ceramic
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare form original Pablo Picasso Femme sculptural vase or ewer for Madoura Ceramics. Documented model number A.R. 297 hand sculpted and hand painted in the Madoura factory. A timless...
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1950s French Organic Modern Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

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Ceramic, Clay, Paint

Harald Salomon for Rörstrand, Blanc de Chine White Glazed Set of Six Figurines
Located in Bochum, NRW
Harald Salomon for Rörstrand, Blanc de Chine white glazed set of six figurines Figurines in hard paste porcelain blanche de chine, depicting fantastic ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Ceramic Sculptures

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Porcelain

Terracotta Majolica Pigeon Bavent Normandy
Located in Austin, TX
Terracotta Majolica Pigeon Bavent Normandy.
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Ceramic Sculptures

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Terracotta

Set of White Glazed Spanish Ceramic Fruit
Located in New York, NY
Set of white glazed Spanish ceramic fruit. Five pieces of life size modeled fruit in shiny white glaze including apple, artichoke, lemon, orange and pear. Small nicks to glaze at bas...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Ceramic Sculptures

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Ceramic

White Porcelain Parrot Figure Statue 5 Point Crown N Capodimonte or German
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique white porcelain 11" parrot figure statue 5 point crown over N Capodimonte or German. Marked with 5 point crown and "N", parrot figure perched on ...
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Early 20th Century German Hollywood Regency Ceramic Sculptures

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Porcelain

Lladro Porcelain Crane, 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Lladro Porcelain Crane, 1970s A Lladro, Spanish, porcelain high glazed pastel colored crane of 46.5 cm high, 21 cm wide and the depth 12 cm. The weight is 1690 grams. The original Lladro porcelain was made by three brothers; Juan, José and Vicente Lladró, in 1953, at their home in Almàssera, in Valencia, Spain. By 1955, their artistic talents were creating elegantly sculpted figurines, and their interest and desire to establish their own porcelain company peaked in 1958 when they decided to make porcelain full-time. They moved to a larger warehouse in the nearby town of Tavernes Blanques and Lladro Porcelain was born as a full-fledged business. The statue is marked with the third Lladro factory mark, used from 1971 - 1974, was the first Lladro use...
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20th Century Spanish Ceramic Sculptures

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Porcelain

Antique Meiji Kutani Model of a Recumbent Sleeping Cat Sculpture, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this amazing Japanese Kutani model of a recumbent sleeping cat, 19th Century. The details and facial expression are amazing. With enamel ribbon bow tied around its n...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ceramic Sculptures

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Porcelain

Vintage Boho 1976 Jaru Cubist Ceramic Sculpture of Woman
By Jaru
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of artistic flair to your décor with our Vintage Boho 1976 Jaru Cubist Ceramic Sculpture of Woman. This striking piece, crafted ...
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Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Ceramic Sculptures

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Ceramic

Ceramic sculpture depicting Napoleon Bonaparte
Located in Milano, IT
The ceramic sculpture depicts Napoleon in his famous iconography: he wears his classic headdress, his typical suit that runs down his body, tight-fitting canvas pants that end in bla...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Ceramic Sculptures

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Ceramic

Mexican Hand Painted Colorful Tonala Pottery Ducks Set of Three
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Mexican Tonala hand painted pottery birds Folk Art with brass decoration in the style of Sergio Bustamante. Vintage Mexican ceramic and brass hand painted Tonala pottery duc...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Ceramic Sculptures

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Brass

Beautiful Green Terracotta Sculpture Signed “S.Melanie”, circa 1920
Located in Beirut, LB
Art Deco terracotta sculpture of a young lady and her fawn in green patina. Signed by the artist on the base. Salvatore Melani was an Italian impressionist and modern sculptor...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Ceramic Sculptures

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Terracotta

KPM Blanc de Chine Monkey Sculpture, Germany 1960s
Located in Norwalk, CT
Made by the KPM, Real Porcelain Factory in Berlin, Germany, this beautifully crafted figure features a monkey eating bananas. The attention to detail and fine glaze are outstanding. ...
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1960s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

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Porcelain

Large and Unique Stoneware Rooster by Tyra Lundgren. Sweden, 1955.
Located in Malmö, SE
A stunning and unique stoneware rooster sculpture with amazing glaze. Made by Tyra Lundgren. Executed in her own studio in Sweden, 1955. Great condition, but with a couple of chips to the base (pictured). Signed by the artist in two places, and dated 1955-06-20. Provenance: bought from the estate of the artist in 1979. Tyra Lundgren (1897-1979) was one of the most multifaceted artists and modernists of the twentieth century. She was a painter, drawer, sculptor, ceramist, glass- and textile designer, as well as an author and an art critic. She was the first woman who designed glass for Paolo Venini at Murano in Venice and she also served as the artistic leader at Arabia in Helsinki at a time when men tended to hold those kinds of positions. Tyra Lundgren grew up in Djursholm, near Stockholm. Her parents were John Petter Lundgren, professor at Veterinärinstitutet (institute of veterinary sciences) in Stockholm, and Edith Lundgren née Åberg, who was a housewife and raised their six children. The bourgeois home also comprised a nanny and a female cook. The family were very socially active, travelled often, and enjoyed the outdoor lifestyle. Tyra Lundgren’s schooling began at Djursholm coeducational school, where her teachers included Natanael and Elsa Beskow and Alice Tegnér. Her school friends included Greta Knutson-Tzara, Stellan Mörner, and Ingrid Rydbeck-Zuhr. Tyra Lundgren knew from the time she was five years old that she wanted to be an artist. She first became aware of the profession through Axel Fahlcrantz, who rented a studio on the plot of land where she lived with her family. In 1913 she began to attend Högre konstindustriella skolan (HKS, now known as Konstfack, college of arts, crafts and design) where she studied decorative art as well as handicrafts in various forms until 1917. One of her fellow students and friends there was Estrid Ericson, who later founded Svenskt Tenn AB in 1924. Whilst attending HKS Tyra Lundgren also took painting lessons at the Althin school of painting. In 1917 she was accepted as a candidate at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts where, apart from breaks during which she undertook studies abroad, she remained until 1922. She spent a couple of months taking lessons from Anton Hanak in Vienna and from 1920–1923 she was a student of André Lhote in Paris. Tyra Lundgren was primarily active in four countries: Sweden, Finland, France, and Italy. She spent much of her professional life travelling and considered herself to be a European. Greece and Mexico also formed important centres in her artistic life, as did the USA. She had an extensive social network which included focal individuals within twentieth century-European and American artistic and cultural circles. Tyra Lundgren’s main artistic motifs were birds, fish, and people which she depicted through different techniques and materials. Her artistic expression involved a variety of different directions and styles. She was a pioneer of the 1920s Swedish Grace style, the name of which had been coined by the art critic Morton Shand at the Stockholm Exhibition of 1930. This was a Swedish Art Deco style, characterised by elegance and traditional art which contrasted with the current artistic ideals of functionalism. Tyra Lundgren made her debut at a group exhibition held at Kungliga Akademien för de fria konsterna in 1921. She went on to show her work at various exhibitions throughout the 1920s. After that period she only very rarely exhibited her paintings. Tyra Lundgren’s painted output can be divided into different periods or stylistic directions. The first of these, and the most extensive, was her post-Cubist period which began in 1920 on her arrival in Paris. Her paintings from this time and right up to the mid-1930s typically comprise portraits, self-portraits, live-model painting, still-lifes, interiors, and landscapes in the Cubist style. Many of the great number of self-portraits she painted were produced in the New Objective style, displaying broad variation in terms of clothes, poses and techniques. Two of these – Huvud med vit duk and Självporträtt both from 1921 – can be seen at Moderna Museet in Stockholm, although the majority of these works are at Gotlands Museum. Tyra Lundgren’s second artistic period comprises the years of 1927 to 1929 and is characterised by the New Objective style inspired by medieval techniques and materials (Giotto, Piero della Francesca). Her motifs were still-lifes and landscapes. At this point she was living in Rome and was close to the circle involved in the Valori plastici: rivista d’arte art journal. This period saw a breakthrough in her development as a painter. From the 1950s through the 1970s her work can almost be described as belonging to the Concrete style. Using light pastel colours her paintings sought light in a sometimes non-figurative expression, but often depicting abstract bird-shapes or other nature-inspired imagery. Her paintings from this period are outsized and display powerful colours, in yellows, reds, and blues. Tyra Lundgren maintained a constant production of drawings, both in terms of individual artworks and sketches for patterns and designs. She also produced the illustrations for her book Fagert i Fide. Årstiderna på en gammal gotlandsgård, published in 1961. During her early years she also produced advertising illustrations. She spent the final years of her life primarily working with lithographs which were printed at Galleri Prisma and depicted images of doves, swallows, magpies and crows. Tyra Lundgren is meanwhile best known for her work as a ceramist and in this sphere she was one of Sweden’s leading exponents. She worked in the porcelain industry as a designer and as an artisan and ceramic sculptor. Her first job was at St Eriks Lervarufabrik in Uppsala from 1922–1924, she then worked at Arabia from 1924–1937, and at Rörstrand and Lidköping Porslinsfabrik. She was the artistic leader at Arabia ahead of the 1930 Stockholm Exhibition and she exhibited her work at the World’s Fairs. During the 1934–1938 period she was connected to the Manufacture nationale de Sèvres porcelain factory in Paris. Tyra Lundgren was a pioneer when it came to giving ceramic art a public space in Sweden. She produced around 20 outsized reliefs in stoneware, so-called monumental reliefs. One of these is Märkeskvinnor, from 1947, for the former girls’ school at Bohusgatan in Stockholm. From the 1940s onwards Tyra Lundgren produced sculptural objects in Chamotte clay and stoneware, with various glazings. Her small birds are well-known and popular with many. When her ceramic efforts became too much for her during the 1970s she then produced models for sculptures in bronze. There are six of these in various places around the globe, including Solfågel in Almedalen, Visby. Tyra Lundgren began to work as a glassware designer at Moser in Karlsbad in 1922 where she designed new table services and modernised older ones. She also worked freelance for Riihimäki factory in Finland during the 1924–1929 period. From 1934 to 1938 she was employed by Kosta glass factory where she mainly designed thick-walled bowls and vases, engraved with classical motifs. She was introduced to the glassmaker Paolo Venini at Murano during the Triennale di Milano of 1936 and they began a collaboration that lasted into the 1950s. As part of this collaboration Tyra Lundgren became the first woman to design glassware and, in conjunction with the glassblower Arturo Biasutto, she developed new techniques of glass production. Her motifs at this point were birds, fish, snail-shaped designs and leaf-patterned bowls using traditional techniques as well as in new designs. It was during this time that she created the so-called tissue-shaped bowls and it remains unclear as to who specifically came up with the design but Tyra Lundgren claimed it was of her making. Tyra Lundgren was active as textile designer for Licium (now HV Licium), the sacred textiles...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramic Sculptures

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Bruno Gambone Stoneware Horse Raw 1975
Located in Munich, DE
Raw glazed ceramic horse made by Bruno Gambone from 1975, signed Gambone on the bottom. Very rare in the raw version.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

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Stoneware

Majolica Triple Bamboo Vase with Birds Massier, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
A large Majolica triple bamboo vase decorated with four birds attributed to Delphin Massier, circa 1880.
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1880s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Ceramic Sculptures

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Italian Art Deco Style Terracotta Sculpture of A Nude Woman with Red Flower 1945
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1757 Italian terracotta female nude sculpture with hand painted flowers and necklace
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1940s Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

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Terracotta

17th Century Italian Polychrome Painted Terracotta Jesus Child Putto Figure
Located in Lincoln, GB
Exquisite product is a polychromed, hand painted terracotta figure that beautifully depicts Baby Jesus. The attention to detail is evident in the figure's glass eyes, which add a lif...
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17th Century Italian Antique Ceramic Sculptures

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Terracotta

1950s Gerold Porzellan Bavaria Porcelain Figure, Traditional German Style
Located in Marbella, ES
Charming porcelain figure by Gerold Porzellan Bavaria, West Germany, depicting a young shepherdess tending to a group of geese. This piece, crafted between the 1950s and 1970s, refle...
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1950s German Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

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Porcelain

Huge Bird Paradise Sculpture Master Designer Eva Fritz-Lindner
Located in South Burlington, VT
A one-of-a-kind monumental Monumental Flamboyant Bird of Paradise -Knuppelhuhn- big sculpture created, handmade, and hand-painted by master designer Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017) in about 1992. Handcrafted and hand-painted in beautiful colors by this artist. Designer/maker: Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017) Signed with her stamp i3D. Glaze: The matte colors in lavender and pink and creams are still vivid and the hand painting is superb This is the only example we have seen in private hands. Substantial dimensions: 21.25 inches tall and 31.5 inches length Handmade / handarbeit and hand glazed About the artist: The bold Folk Art sculptress and ceramist Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017) studied at the Werkkunstschule Wiesbaden and Darmstadt and was a master student in the sculptor class by Erich Kuhn. From 1955 she worked as a master designer at the Staatliche Majolika-Manufaktur Karlsruhe where she created and designed several hundred highly regarded ceramic folk art animal sculptures...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Sculptures

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Ceramic, Pottery

Georges BASTARD Art Deco Rower Porcelain Bottle 1924, Paris Olympic Games
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco rower porcelain bottle by Georges BASTARD (Paris), France, ca.1924. Designed by Margerie. White porcelain made in Limoges. Height : 10.4"(26.5cm), Width : 3.5"(9cm), ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Ancient Nok Clay Sculpture from Nigeria
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Terracotta head remnant on tapered wood base
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15th Century and Earlier Nigerian Antique Ceramic Sculptures

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Ceramic

Vintage Asian Temple Horse
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Celebrate the spirit of ancient artistry with this Vintage Asian Temple Horse. Exquisitely crafted with graceful lines and intricate detailing, this sculptural figure reflects the ti...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Ceramic Sculptures

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Ceramic

Vintage Asian Temple Horse
Vintage Asian Temple Horse
$396 Sale Price
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English Staffordshire Ewe
Located in Tampa, FL
A 19th century antique English Staffordshire pastoral figurine. Ewe with confetti bocage.
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1890s English Antique Ceramic Sculptures

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Porcelain

Mexican Tonala Pottery Hand Painted Bird Folk Art
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Mexican Tonala hand painted pottery bird Folk Art. Flora de la Cruz Acapulco Gro Mexico hand painted bird dove ceramic. Warm earth tone polych...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Ceramic Sculptures

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Ceramic, Pottery

Scultura In Terracotta, Nudo di Giovane Donna, Art Deco, Scultore Italiano, XX.
Located in Breganze, VI
La categoria sculture antiche propone una Scultura in Terracotta, che rappresenta un Nudo di Giovane Donna, realizzata nei primi anni del Novecento. Epoca anni Venti/Trenta del vent...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Ceramic Sculptures

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Pottery

Owl Figurine in Ceramic by Thomas Hellström for Nittsjö, Sweden
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A fantastic vintage ceramic/stoneware figurine/ sculpture depicting an owl made by Thomas Hellström for Nittsjö Sweden. This is one of Hellströms' famous animals for Nittsjö Keramik,...
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

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