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Meissen Art Nouveau Figure 'Cupid Feeding Pigeons', Paul Helmig, Germany Ca 1900
Meissen Art Nouveau Figure 'Cupid Feeding Pigeons', Paul Helmig, Germany Ca 1900

Meissen Art Nouveau Figure 'Cupid Feeding Pigeons', Paul Helmig, Germany Ca 1900

By Meissen Porcelain, Paul Helmig

Located in Vienna, AT

Excellent Art Nouveau porcelain figurine by Paul Helmig: A winged cupid boy, covering his nakedness with a loose cloth, leaning backwards against a tree trunk with foliage and a quiv...

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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Porcelain Figurines in Rococo Style - Set of (2)
Vintage Porcelain Figurines in Rococo Style - Set of (2)

Vintage Porcelain Figurines in Rococo Style - Set of (2)

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Rococo style porcelain figurines. Made in Japan between 1940-1950. Hand-painted. Each figurine is 10.5" tall and and about 6" in diameter, has no cracks, chips or any other damages.

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Mid-20th Century Rococo Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Porte Dogon Terre/Sculpture
Porte Dogon Terre/Sculpture

Porte Dogon Terre/Sculpture

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Porte Dogon Terre/Sculpture

By Victor Anicet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Traditional Dogon architecture throughout a Dogon village consists of a series of unique and exceptional mud buildings which the Artist, Victor Anicet, featured in an organic sculptural manner in his Porte Dogon...

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21st Century and Contemporary Caribbean Folk Art Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Kähler, Denmark, Figure in Glazed Stoneware, Leda and the Swan
Kähler, Denmark, Figure in Glazed Stoneware, Leda and the Swan

Kähler, Denmark, Figure in Glazed Stoneware, Leda and the Swan

Located in København, Copenhagen

Kähler, Denmark. Figure in glazed stoneware. Leda and the swan. Beautiful crackle glaze. 1930s / 40s. Measures: 13 x 8 cm. In excellent condition. Signed.

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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Customizable Bittosi Wiggle Ceramic Vaso by Max Lamb
Customizable Bittosi Wiggle Ceramic Vaso by Max Lamb

Customizable Bittosi Wiggle Ceramic Vaso by Max Lamb

By Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

All Bitossi ceramics are entirely handmade by our artisans at every stage of the production process. Wiggle is Max Lamb’s collection for Bitossi, exploring the material through manua...

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2010s Italian Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Italian Glazed Terracotta Figural Bust of Diana, Goddess of the Moon, Circa 1850
Italian Glazed Terracotta Figural Bust of Diana, Goddess of the Moon, Circa 1850

Italian Glazed Terracotta Figural Bust of Diana, Goddess of the Moon, Circa 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

Italian glazed and hand-painted terracotta figural bust of Diana raised on a two tiered circular faux painted plinth. Goddess of the moon, Mid-19th Century.

Category

1850s Italian Neoclassical Antique Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta, Paint

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Rare Figure, "Johanna", Glazed Ceramics
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Rare Figure, "Johanna", Glazed Ceramics

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Rare Figure, "Johanna", Glazed Ceramics

Located in København, Copenhagen

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Rare figure, "Johanna", glazed ceramics. 20th century. Marked. In perfect condition. Measures: 15.5 x 10.5 cm.

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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Ueda Satoko Clay Sculpture, Brazil, 1991
Ueda Satoko Clay Sculpture, Brazil, 1991

Ueda Satoko 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

Materials

Clay

Han Dynasty Green Glazed Archers Watch Tower Oxford TL Tested
Han Dynasty Green Glazed Archers Watch Tower Oxford TL Tested

Han Dynasty Green Glazed Archers Watch Tower Oxford TL Tested

Located in Dallas, TX

Monumental Pottery Watch Tower in Green Glaze; Han Dynasty (2016 BC -AD 220) Earthenware three-storied pavilion from the Eastern Han Dynasty. Each of the...

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Dutch Delft Blue Cows, Hand-Painted, 1780 by Delft
Antique Dutch Delft Blue Cows, Hand-Painted, 1780 by Delft

Antique Dutch Delft Blue Cows, Hand-Painted, 1780 by Delft

By Delft

Located in Basildon, GB

A rare pair of 18th Century Dutch Delft cows, blue and white, made in the De Twee Scheepjes (The Two Little Ships) factory, circa 1780. 24 cm (9 inches) lo...

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1770s Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Porcelain Parrots / Cockatoos, Meissen Style, Germany, c. 1920
Pair of Porcelain Parrots / Cockatoos, Meissen Style, Germany, c. 1920

Pair of Porcelain Parrots / Cockatoos, Meissen Style, Germany, c. 1920

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in London, GB

A very colourful and dynamic pair of porcelain parrots or cockatoos perched on tree stumps, made in Germany in the style of Meissen c. 1920. There is fantastic energy between the tw...

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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair 19th Century Orientalist Polychrome Terracotta Figures
Pair 19th Century Orientalist Polychrome Terracotta Figures

Pair 19th Century Orientalist Polychrome Terracotta Figures

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 19th century polychrome glazed terracotta figures of male and female Moors by the Austrian artist, Johann Maresch (1821-1914). Each marked JM with model numbers 6181 and 618...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Architectural Abstract Ceramic Sculpture in Earth Tones
Architectural Abstract Ceramic Sculpture in Earth Tones

Architectural Abstract Ceramic Sculpture in Earth Tones

Located in London, GB

Brutalist architectural abstract ceramic hand formed sculpture in Earth Tones.

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1970s Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Pair of Cylinder Vases with Putti Terracotta Impruneta end 20th Century
Rare Pair of Cylinder Vases with Putti Terracotta Impruneta end 20th Century

Rare Pair of Cylinder Vases with Putti Terracotta Impruneta end 20th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Rare Pair of Cylinder Vases with Putti Terracotta Impruneta end 20th Century Internal diameter (Cm) 22 Height (Cm) 30 Base Dimensions (Cm) 32 Weight (Kg) 9 Handmade product; Frost ...

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20th Century Italian Modern Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Hand built Cubist Terracotta Musician Sculpture Monogrammed C
Hand built Cubist Terracotta Musician Sculpture Monogrammed C

Hand built Cubist Terracotta Musician Sculpture Monogrammed C

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A wonderful Cubist hand built Terracotta Musician sculpture. it is monogrammed C on the lower back. It quite good condition it features a string player. Likely from the first half of...

Category

20th Century Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

19th C. Santos Hand made statue Virgin Mary and child Antiques Los Angeles CA LA
19th C. Santos Hand made statue Virgin Mary and child Antiques Los Angeles CA LA

19th C. Santos Hand made statue Virgin Mary and child Antiques Los Angeles CA LA

Located in West Hollywood, CA

19th C. Santos Hand made statue Virgin Mary and child Antiques Los Angeles CA LA . Mid 19th Century Rare Hand made terracotta Clay “ Santos “ saint Virgin Mary with Child . Typical of Luberon in central Provence in Southern France. Lubéron a favourite destination for French high society and British and American visitors because of the pleasant and picturesque towns and villages, comfortable way of life, agricultural wealth, historical and cultural associations . Haute Provence 1840-1850 Exhibit impressive compassion and love . Sculptures were often found in homes in the 18th and 19th centuries where they were thought fashionably . In chapels a place of worship that is not a church which belongs to a parish in a village or town but is more private or has a special purpose. Antique religious Statuary , dealer Los Angeles CA West Hollywood La Cienega Melrose ave . This piece would be perfect mounted on a pedestal base, on a side table , in an entrance or foyer , freestanding art piece statement . Very decorative for your interior design in a rustic traditional or even modern design . A great gift idea for the holiday season or a house warming . Vibrant colors wonderful gold and blue colors beautifully painted robe design and finely appointed facial features and hair . The mother holding baby...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Terracotta, Fabric, Paint, Feathers

"Mermaid Bowl, " Monumental Art Deco Sculptural Piece, Green & Blue Glazes
"Mermaid Bowl, " Monumental Art Deco Sculptural Piece, Green & Blue Glazes

"Mermaid Bowl, " Monumental Art Deco Sculptural Piece, Green & Blue Glazes

By Waylande Gregory

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Created by one of America's most important sculptors working in the Art Deco period, this large and heavy sculptural bowl by Waylande Gregory depicts a mermaid holding a fish in eith...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Goldscheider Art Deco Figure, Posing Revue Dancer, by Josef Lorenzl, circa 1940
Goldscheider Art Deco Figure, Posing Revue Dancer, by Josef Lorenzl, circa 1940

Goldscheider Art Deco Figure, Posing Revue Dancer, by Josef Lorenzl, circa 1940

Very Rare Goldscheider Ceramic Figurine: Young female revue dancer with chin-length hair and bare torso in light blue short skirt, holding up the long trains with large-scale floral ...

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1940s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

"Smelling the Rose, " Classic Art Deco Sculpture with Female Nude, France
"Smelling the Rose, " Classic Art Deco Sculpture with Female Nude, France

"Smelling the Rose, " Classic Art Deco Sculpture with Female Nude, France

By Onnaing

Located in Philadelphia, PA

With a basket of roses in her lap, more roses at her feet, and another at her nose, this lovely sculpture of a female nude with a very modern hair style is a classic example of Art Deco design. The sculpture was produced by the famed Onnaing pottery, established in 1821 and best known for a long line of Majolica ware...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Gio Ponti Woman Sculpture in Terracotta 'Attr.'
Gio Ponti Woman Sculpture in Terracotta 'Attr.'

Gio Ponti Woman Sculpture in Terracotta 'Attr.'

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, IT

Rare terracotta sculpture attributed to the great designer Gio Ponti in the 1950s, fine Italian manufacture. The sculpture is intended to be hung on the wall, as the back is flat. ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Herend White Porcelain Horse Figurine Sculpture
Herend White Porcelain Horse Figurine Sculpture

Herend White Porcelain Horse Figurine Sculpture

By Herend

Located in Doylestown, PA

1960s hand-painted white porcelain figurine of a rearing horse by Herend Hungary. It features a crisp, creamy white Blanc de Chine glaze with a horse in rearing position raised on a...

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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

African female figure sculpture by Leopold Anzengruber, Austria, Vienna, 1950s
African female figure sculpture by Leopold Anzengruber, Austria, Vienna, 1950s

African female figure sculpture by Leopold Anzengruber, Austria, Vienna, 1950s

Located in Wien, AT

A very beautiful and detailed ceramic figurine by Leopold Anzengruber, Vienna, 1950s. Great workmanship with lovely details: A bracelet made of brass and a bass skirt. Labeled with ...

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1950s Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

French Louis XVI Parium Marie Antoinette Bust
French Louis XVI Parium Marie Antoinette Bust

French Louis XVI Parium Marie Antoinette Bust

Located in Queens, NY

"French Louis XVI style (19th Cent) parian marble bust of Marie Antoinette wearing a robe and mounted on a festooned pedestal and resting on a bronze base (signed with Sevre mark) V...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

20th century large abstract colored ceramic sculpture by Nadia Pasquer La Borne
20th century large abstract colored ceramic sculpture by Nadia Pasquer La Borne

20th century large abstract colored ceramic sculpture by Nadia Pasquer La Borne

By Nadia Pasquer

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Nadia Pasquer Realised in La Borne, circa 1970 Unique handmade large absrtact stoneware ceramic sculpture by Nadia Pasquer Signed at the base Woodfiring ceramic glazes colors O...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Medieval Style Terracotta Plaque on Stand
19th Century Medieval Style Terracotta Plaque on Stand

19th Century Medieval Style Terracotta Plaque on Stand

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A fascinating mid-19th century medieval style buff terracotta plaque handcarved in relief with Saint George and the Dragon. In this artistic retelling of this legendary story of fol...

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Mid-19th Century Medieval Antique Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Giant terracotta head sculpture
Giant terracotta head sculpture

Giant terracotta head sculpture

Located in Haaltert, BE

Giant terracotta head sculpture. Made in the 1980s and signed 'NIAJA´.

Category

1980s French Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Petite Chinese Terracotta Tsatsa Amulet c. 1850
Petite Chinese Terracotta Tsatsa Amulet c. 1850

Petite Chinese Terracotta Tsatsa Amulet c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This small clay plaque is an antique tsatsa amulet, a form of votive offering created by devotees of Tibetan Buddhism. Three Buddhist deities are stamped onto the front, including Sh...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Primitive Antique Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Achromatic Fold in White II, a Parian Porcelain Vessel by Steven Edwards
Achromatic Fold in White II, a Parian Porcelain Vessel by Steven Edwards

Achromatic Fold in White II, a Parian Porcelain Vessel by Steven Edwards

By Steven Edwards

Located in London, GB

'Achromatic Fold in White II' is a unique sculpture by the British artist Steven Edwards, created from parian porcelain. Steven Edwards is a ceramic artist whose work investigates the language of making through the materiality and physicality of clay. Fascinated by process-led making, he uses traditional techniques that provoke unanticipated outcomes, using clay as a medium that sustains the narrative of the making process. The resulting forms embody his interaction and manipulation of the clay using bespoke tools to explore the intrinsic properties of the material. His creative practice starts by purposely placing clay under stress to reveal the natural tension and movement in its surface and form. Throughout the whole making process, he pushes, pulls, compresses and slices the material to provoke a reaction. The final forms are a combination of these making scenarios, translating a theme of duality in their appearance – the contrast of visual distortion and precision, the stillness and movement in form and the surface deception between synthetic and natural. Whilst challenging and pushing his material to the limits, often using clay bodies in ways they are not designed for, Edwards purposely exploits unexpected outcomes. Creating a sense of unease, during the making his clay cracks and buckles, resulting in permanent scars that illustrate the extremes that have been asked of it. Purely aesthetic, these fissures within the surface are an important counter point to the idealised sugary-hued confectionery layered rings. Edwards has exhibited his work at premiere contemporary design and craft shows including British Ceramics...

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2010s British Organic Modern Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Neoclassical Terracotta Bust of Young Roman Ephebe, 20th Century
Neoclassical Terracotta Bust of Young Roman Ephebe, 20th Century

Neoclassical Terracotta Bust of Young Roman Ephebe, 20th Century

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Terracotta Bust of a Young Roman Ephebe, Signed “Amphora” — Neoclassical Style. This striking terracotta bust of a young Roman ephebe, signed “Amphora,” is a refined example of neoc...

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20th Century Neoclassical Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Bell Peppers
Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Bell Peppers

Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Bell Peppers

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This charming set of two vintage Italian majolica bell peppers is a masterful example of trompe l’oeil ceramic artistry. Hand-crafted in Italy, these decorative vegetables feature vi...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

"Whispering with the Sphynx", Stunning, Rare Art Deco Bookends, France
"Whispering with the Sphynx", Stunning, Rare Art Deco Bookends, France

"Whispering with the Sphynx", Stunning, Rare Art Deco Bookends, France

By Marcel Guillard

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Unusual in conception and stunning in color, this pair of bookends from France -- unlike other depictions of the sphynx which show a man straining to hear its whisper -- depict a win...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Tiger
Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Tiger

Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Tiger

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This charming vintage tiger figurine is a quintessential example of Mid-Century Italian ceramic artistry, perfectly capturing the playful yet sophisticated spirit of the Hollywood Re...

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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Burl

Important Terracotta Representing a Baby
Important Terracotta Representing a Baby

Important Terracotta Representing a Baby

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Important Terracotta representing a baby doll who writes, accompanied by his bird, early 20th century, Louis XV style. Contact us before ordering to confirm product availability. Me...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Mid Century Italian Glazed Ceramic Horse Bust
Mid Century Italian Glazed Ceramic Horse Bust

Mid Century Italian Glazed Ceramic Horse Bust

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This ceramic bust captures the vitality and spirit of the horse in motion, its sculptural form echoing the elegance of classical equestrian art. Elegantly crafted in Italy during the...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Louis Mendez Studio Pottery Female Chest Sculpture
Louis Mendez Studio Pottery Female Chest Sculpture

Louis Mendez Studio Pottery Female Chest Sculpture

Located in Dallas, TX

The Brendan Bass Estate Collection is an homage to the beauty of vintage and antique pieces, each artfully concealing endless stories collected through the generations in which they...

Category

20th Century Organic Modern Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Terracotta Head of the Dying Warrior of the Frontons of Egina  20th Century
Terracotta Head of the Dying Warrior of the Frontons of Egina  20th Century

Terracotta Head of the Dying Warrior of the Frontons of Egina 20th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Terracotta head of the dying warrior of the frontons of Egina 20th century Italy Measures: Height 56 cm Width 25 cm Length 33 cm Weight 8 kg Historical period between 500 and 480 BC ...

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20th Century Italian Modern Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Midcentury Sitting Cheetah Made of Molded Ceramic, Marked X.MY
Midcentury Sitting Cheetah Made of Molded Ceramic, Marked X.MY

Midcentury Sitting Cheetah Made of Molded Ceramic, Marked X.MY

Located in Doornspijk, NL

This is a very elegantly shaped sitting cheetah that was molded and not cast as most of the animal figurines from the midcentury period. Hand painted. With its height of 62cm (24.4 i...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Tudor Style Terracotta Rampant Lion Brick on Stand
Antique Tudor Style Terracotta Rampant Lion Brick on Stand

Antique Tudor Style Terracotta Rampant Lion Brick on Stand

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A 19th century or earlier Tudor style terracotta brick detailed with a rampant lion; one of various similar pieces we are selling. Likely once used as a decorative architectural embellishment for a building façade, this antique terracotta lion...

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19th Century English Tudor Antique Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Light ceramic male torso - Discoforo -made in Italy
Light ceramic male torso - Discoforo -made in Italy

Light ceramic male torso - Discoforo -made in Italy

By Laboratorio Todini

Located in Tarquinia, IT

Sculpture, Male torso, classical art, Greek art, Torso, classical sculpture, ancient torso, discoforo torso, ceramic sculpture. ceramic torso Hand-molded male torso on clear refracto...

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1990s European Classical Greek Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Majapahit in terracotta, Indonesia- 1295-1500
Majapahit in terracotta, Indonesia- 1295-1500

Majapahit in terracotta, Indonesia- 1295-1500

Located in Parma, Emilia-Romagna

Majapahit periodo 1295 - 1500, Indonesia. La terracotta Majapahit è l’arte tra XIII e il XV secolo. Significativi manufatti di terracotta di questo periodo sono stati scoperti a Tro...

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15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Antique Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

19th Century French Ceramic Barbotine Wall Platter with Apples Signed Longchamp
19th Century French Ceramic Barbotine Wall Platter with Apples Signed Longchamp

19th Century French Ceramic Barbotine Wall Platter with Apples Signed Longchamp

By Longchamp

Located in Dallas, TX

This colorful, antique Majolica plate was sculpted in France, circa 1880. The large, round, hand painted platter features pink flowers and three red and yellow apples hanging from a ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Set of 2 Coffee Duck Plate Mini by 101 Copenhagen
Set of 2 Coffee Duck Plate Mini by 101 Copenhagen

Set of 2 Coffee Duck Plate Mini by 101 Copenhagen

Located in Geneve, CH

A set of 2 coffee duck plate miniby 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L30 / W30 / H9,5 cm Materials: Ceramic ...

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2010s Danish Modern Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Samuel Mazy Glazed Porcelain Purple and Blue Hydrangea Flower Sculpture
Samuel Mazy Glazed Porcelain Purple and Blue Hydrangea Flower Sculpture

Samuel Mazy Glazed Porcelain Purple and Blue Hydrangea Flower Sculpture

By Samuel Mazy

Located in Toronto, ON

Enhance your table with these delicate porcelain flowers by French artist Samuel Mazy. This purple and blue hydrangea is handmade in glazed porcelain, with handpainted copper leaves ...

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2010s French Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Pastoral Group/Handkuss 'The Hand-kiss'
Pastoral Group/Handkuss 'The Hand-kiss'

Pastoral Group/Handkuss 'The Hand-kiss'

By Meissen Porcelain

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

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Bitossi Cat Sculpture Flavia Italy - Textured Ceramic Signed
Vintage Bitossi Cat Sculpture Flavia Italy - Textured Ceramic Signed

Vintage Bitossi Cat Sculpture Flavia Italy - Textured Ceramic Signed

By Bitossi

Located in Delray Beach, FL

A charming mid-century Italian ceramic cat sculpture by Bitossi for Flavia, Italy. Finished in a matte white glaze with impressed textural detailing throughout, giving the piece a ta...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Judy Brady Sculpted Ceramic Head
Judy Brady Sculpted Ceramic Head

Judy Brady Sculpted Ceramic Head

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

The UNTITLED portrait sculpture has a quiet yet powerful and commanding aura. The viewer cannot be around or near it without feeling its presence. It has a very classical approach in...

Category

1970s American Expressionist Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

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