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Lying whippet in terracotta
Lying whippet in terracotta

Lying whippet in terracotta

Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL

Lying terracotta whippet in terracotta with a nice patina. The fur is cracked, with small traces of a grayish-blue color.

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1890s English Victorian Antique Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

"Pegasus in Flight", Rare Art Deco Sculpture by De Vegh for Lamberton Scammell
"Pegasus in Flight", Rare Art Deco Sculpture by De Vegh for Lamberton Scammell

"Pegasus in Flight", Rare Art Deco Sculpture by De Vegh for Lamberton Scammell

By Geza De Vegh, Lamberton Scammell

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Very rare, and a classic example of stylized Art Deco sculpture, this porcelain depiction of pegasus in flight was sculpted by Geza De Vegh for the Lamberton Scammell porcelain works...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Bosphore Wall Sconce in Pink (Large Size) by Laura Gonzalez
Bosphore Wall Sconce in Pink (Large Size) by Laura Gonzalez

Bosphore Wall Sconce in Pink (Large Size) by Laura Gonzalez

By laura gonzalez

Located in Paris, FR

Glazed ceramic wall lamp with geometric relief made by the Jean Roger workshop in Paris. Available in green, yellow, blue, pink, brown, and matte white colors and in two sizes.

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2010s French Other Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Monumental Apple Sculpture by Selma Calheira, Fired Clay, Brazil
Monumental Apple Sculpture by Selma Calheira, Fired Clay, Brazil

Monumental Apple Sculpture by Selma Calheira, Fired Clay, Brazil

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Monumental Apple sculpture by Selma Calheira for Cores Da Terra. This fired clay apple is a true show stopper. Very realistically done.

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20th Century Brazilian Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

19th C. Sitzendorf Meissen Style Seated Chinoiserie Nodder, Moving Head & Hands
19th C. Sitzendorf Meissen Style Seated Chinoiserie Nodder, Moving Head & Hands

19th C. Sitzendorf Meissen Style Seated Chinoiserie Nodder, Moving Head & Hands

By Sitzendorf

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A 19th Century Sitzendorf Meissen-Style Seated Chinoiserie Nodder—Hand-Painted Porcelain—Articulated Head & Hands This exquisite 19th-century Sitzendorf Meissen-style Chinoiserie no...

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Late 19th Century German Chinoiserie Antique Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Era Ronzan Italian Hand-Painted Ceramic Cheetah Sculpture
Mid-Century Era Ronzan Italian Hand-Painted Ceramic Cheetah Sculpture

Mid-Century Era Ronzan Italian Hand-Painted Ceramic Cheetah Sculpture

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This sizable ceramic and well executed Cheetah sculpture is signed by the maker Ronzan of Italy and dates to approximately 1960 and done in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The s...

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

Materials

Ceramic

Georges Pelletier 2 Flowers Sconces in White Enameled Ceramic
Georges Pelletier 2 Flowers Sconces in White Enameled Ceramic

Georges Pelletier 2 Flowers Sconces in White Enameled Ceramic

By Georges Pelletier

Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares

Set of 2 ceramic tiles "2 flowers sconces pastilles" in white enamelled ceramic, as all the Georges Pelletier lamps, these pair of tiles is bringing to your space an amazing light ex...

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2010s French Other Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Chamotte Abstract Sculpture
Chamotte Abstract Sculpture

Chamotte Abstract Sculpture

Located in HAARLEM, NL

Abstract Elegance. Discover the raw beauty and timeless allure of this abstract Chamotte sculpture. Crafted with precision and passion, this piece captures the essence of modern arti...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Derby Mansion House Dwarf Figurines, Set Of 2
19th Century Derby Mansion House Dwarf Figurines, Set Of 2

19th Century Derby Mansion House Dwarf Figurines, Set Of 2

By Derby

Located in Bradenton, FL

Wonderful pair of Derby Porcelain "Mansion House" dwarfs. Both figures are modeled wearing large hat advertisements, most likely as they stood outside Mansion House in London. Both f...

Category

19th Century English Georgian Antique Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century, Austrian Terracotta Bear
19th Century, Austrian Terracotta Bear

19th Century, Austrian Terracotta Bear

Located in High Point, NC

19th century terracotta bear figure from Austria. He is a wonderful mold and is hand painted with such expression! He has lovely detail and is certain to put a smile on your face.

Category

19th Century Austrian Antique Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Two Columns with Heron and Planter in the Style of Delphin Massier
Two Columns with Heron and Planter in the Style of Delphin Massier

Two Columns with Heron and Planter in the Style of Delphin Massier

Located in Antwerp, BE

This column surmounted by a vase decorated with flowers is reminiscent of the Mediterranean Majolica tradition. This piece is typical in the style of Delphin Massier’s, established i...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

1940 Forlani Laveno Art Deco Italian Pottery Woman Figure
1940 Forlani Laveno Art Deco Italian Pottery Woman Figure

1940 Forlani Laveno Art Deco Italian Pottery Woman Figure

Located in Brescia, IT

Woman Figure Art Deco Italy, 1940 White Pottery Pink and Gold Finishing Perfect Condiction Mark signed under the base

Category

1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

1930s Tall Art Deco Geo Conde Penguin in Crackle Glaze Ceramic, France
1930s Tall Art Deco Geo Conde Penguin in Crackle Glaze Ceramic, France

1930s Tall Art Deco Geo Conde Penguin in Crackle Glaze Ceramic, France

By Saint-Clément, Geo Conde

Located in Miami, FL

REDUCED FROM $1,650....Superb and tall Geo Conde (1891-1980) sculptural ceramic Penquin standing on an ice block. Period Art Deco, it has a crackle glaze finish and is signed impress...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Detailed Pink Flamingo Ceramic Tabletop Sculpture Brad Keeler
Mid-Century Detailed Pink Flamingo Ceramic Tabletop Sculpture Brad Keeler

Mid-Century Detailed Pink Flamingo Ceramic Tabletop Sculpture Brad Keeler

By Brad Keeler

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Mid-century pink and green ceramic flamingo tabletop statue by Brad Keeler. It features a beautifully detailed pink flamingo with highly detailed lush leaves and grass base. The flam...

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Old Blue Glazed Chinese Ceramic Rooster Figures
Pair of Old Blue Glazed Chinese Ceramic Rooster Figures

Pair of Old Blue Glazed Chinese Ceramic Rooster Figures

Located in Norton, MA

A large pair of Chinese turquoise glazed porcelain roosters with purple combs, circa 1920.

Category

1920s Chinese Other Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Large Chinese Famille Rose Glazed Guardian Foo Dogs / Temple Lions
Pair of Large Chinese Famille Rose Glazed Guardian Foo Dogs / Temple Lions

Pair of Large Chinese Famille Rose Glazed Guardian Foo Dogs / Temple Lions

Located in San Diego, CA

A vibrant and commanding pair of Chinese guardian lions, commonly referred to as Foo Dogs, rendered in richly enameled famille rose-style glazing with an unusually bold palette of sa...

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

Materials

Ceramic

JR.Octo Sculptural Stoneware Bowl in Orange, Contemporary Design
JR.Octo Sculptural Stoneware Bowl in Orange, Contemporary Design

JR.Octo Sculptural Stoneware Bowl in Orange, Contemporary Design

Located in Cihangir, İstanbul

Pushing the boundaries of contemporary design, Octo Jr. explores the balance between chaos and harmony through a bold sculptural form and refined presence. Inspired by the intricate ...

Category

2010s Modern Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Sitzendorf Porcelain Flower Seller Figurines, Germany, Circa 1920
Sitzendorf Porcelain Flower Seller Figurines, Germany, Circa 1920

Sitzendorf Porcelain Flower Seller Figurines, Germany, Circa 1920

By Sitzendorf

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

These are a beautiful PAIR of porcelain Figures or Figurines made by Sitzendorf, Germany, circa 1920. The figures are finely modelled in very good detail. They depict two flower s...

Category

Early 20th Century German Country Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Knud Kyhn Ceramic Duck
Knud Kyhn Ceramic Duck

Knud Kyhn Ceramic Duck

By Knud Kyhn

Located in Kastrup, DK

Knud Kyhn, 1880-1969 Duck figurine of earthenware / stoneware decorated in polychrome colours. Standing on a teak wood plinth. Signed with monogram KK (Knud Kyhn), 1936. Unique pie...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Santa Claus Candy Container Figure GDR Vintage Earthenware
Large Santa Claus Candy Container Figure GDR Vintage Earthenware

Large Santa Claus Candy Container Figure GDR Vintage Earthenware

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A gorgeous character ceramic figural Santa Claus statue in the Style of the well known German Garden or Yard Gnomes. This character statue has been made by unknown Company in Germany...

Category

20th Century German Folk Art Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Karlsruhe Majolika Manufactory Sculpture, Dogs, Dachshund, Germany, 20th Century
Karlsruhe Majolika Manufactory Sculpture, Dogs, Dachshund, Germany, 20th Century

Karlsruhe Majolika Manufactory Sculpture, Dogs, Dachshund, Germany, 20th Century

By Majolica Manufactory of Karlsruhe

Located in Greven, DE

Beautiful figure of two dachshund puppies from the well-known Karlsruhe Majolika Manufactory. Marked on the bottom '5338', the production number. On the bottom we see the coat of arm...

Category

Early 20th Century German Art Deco Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

19th Century Meissen Birdcage Grouping
19th Century Meissen Birdcage Grouping

19th Century Meissen Birdcage Grouping

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th Century Meissen Birdcage Grouping Germany Circa 1880 This enchanting 19th-century Meissen birdcage grouping, made in Germany circa 1880, is a re...

Category

Late 19th Century German Antique Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Terracotta Majolica Snail Bavent Normandy
Terracotta Majolica Snail Bavent Normandy

Terracotta Majolica Snail Bavent Normandy

By Bavent

Located in Austin, TX

Terracotta Majolica Snail Bavent Normandy circa 1900.

Category

Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Large Mid Century French Glazed Ceramic Pig Figurine
Large Mid Century French Glazed Ceramic Pig Figurine

Large Mid Century French Glazed Ceramic Pig Figurine

Located in Stamford, CT

A large-sized Mid-century white glazed ceramic figure representing a naturalistic pig. Finely detailed with glass eyes. France, circa 1940s. This is a great looking pig with a nice f...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Giuseppe Armani Signed Capodimonte Peacock 0720 Figurine & Shadowbox Case
Rare Giuseppe Armani Signed Capodimonte Peacock 0720 Figurine & Shadowbox Case

Rare Giuseppe Armani Signed Capodimonte Peacock 0720 Figurine & Shadowbox Case

By Giuseppe Armani

Located in Dayton, OH

Rare vintage 1989 signed Italian Florentine Capodimonte ceramic sculpture number 0720 in the shape of a male peacock with tail feathers spread, designed by Giuseppe Armani and signed...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Lucite

Mid-Century Large Oval Majolica Palissy Fish & Lobster Platter Vallauris
Mid-Century Large Oval Majolica Palissy Fish & Lobster Platter Vallauris

Mid-Century Large Oval Majolica Palissy Fish & Lobster Platter Vallauris

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

Large oval Majolica Palissy wall platter Vallauris, circa 1950. Large fishes, lobster, seaweeds, shells. From Provence. Measures: Length / 22.5 inches on 9 inches, height / 2.5 inche...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

20th Century, Ettore Sottsass for Mirabili EAD Totem
20th Century, Ettore Sottsass for Mirabili EAD Totem

20th Century, Ettore Sottsass for Mirabili EAD Totem

By Ettore Sottsass, Mirabili

Located in Torino, Piemonte

Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939. In 1947, he founded his own studio in Milan. In 1956, Sottsass moved to New York w...

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Japan Musha Samurai Dolls Takenouchi No Sukune, Bannerman, Edo, mu#007
Antique Japan Musha Samurai Dolls Takenouchi No Sukune, Bannerman, Edo, mu#007

Antique Japan Musha Samurai Dolls Takenouchi No Sukune, Bannerman, Edo, mu#007

Located in Norton, MA

Presenting a set high-end and important Japanese dolls of Musha Ningyo Samurai Dolls containing Takenouchi No Sukune,Grandson,Bannerman on two wooden stands from the Edo period, a traditional Japanese warrior doll...

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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Vintage Figure Set of Miniature Terracotta Chinese Xian Warriors
Vintage Figure Set of Miniature Terracotta Chinese Xian Warriors

Vintage Figure Set of Miniature Terracotta Chinese Xian Warriors

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful set of Terracotta sculptures representing Xian Warriors. This set of figures is incredibly detailed and presents 4 warriors and a horse. Intrica...

Category

1960s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Clay

19th Century Italian Terracotta Bust of a Classical Male
19th Century Italian Terracotta Bust of a Classical Male

19th Century Italian Terracotta Bust of a Classical Male

Located in Houston, TX

19th century Italian terracotta bust of a classical male. This monumental antique Italian terracotta bust sculpture of a classical Roman male is a well executed statement piece and...

Category

19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Ceramic Closed-Form Moon Pot by Toshiko Takaezu
Ceramic Closed-Form Moon Pot by Toshiko Takaezu

Ceramic Closed-Form Moon Pot by Toshiko Takaezu

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Atlanta, GA

A ceramic closed-form pot by Japanese American artist Toshiko Takaezu (American, 1922 - 2011), circa 1980-1990s. The small moon pot takes a near perfect rounded form. It has small sp...

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Abstract Wall Sculpture by Karen Gayle Tinney, Ceramic & Fiber, 14x43”
Abstract Wall Sculpture by Karen Gayle Tinney, Ceramic & Fiber, 14x43”

Abstract Wall Sculpture by Karen Gayle Tinney, Ceramic & Fiber, 14x43”

By Karen Gayle Tinney

Located in Proctorsville, VT

Wall Sculpture #847 Single panel wall sculpture. Hand formed ceramic piece in unglazed beige stoneware with white stoneware mixed in. Cotton fringe in two thicknesses. Hanging wire ...

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2010s American Organic Modern Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Cotton

1996 Sintra Designed by Tiffany & Co Porcelain Spring Flowers Rabbit Figurine
1996 Sintra Designed by Tiffany & Co Porcelain Spring Flowers Rabbit Figurine

1996 Sintra Designed by Tiffany & Co Porcelain Spring Flowers Rabbit Figurine

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Beautiful 1996 Tiffany & Co. porcelain Rabbit in the Sintra Pattern. The figurine was Made in Portugal and is splattered with spring flowers. It is in perfect condition.

Category

Late 20th Century Portuguese Victorian Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

English Porcelain Dog, Circa 19th Century
English Porcelain Dog, Circa 19th Century

English Porcelain Dog, Circa 19th Century

By Staffordshire

Located in New York, NY

An English porcelain Staffordshire dog decorative object sculpture, Victorian design period, circa late-19th century, England. What a chic dog w...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Large Italian Glazed Terracotta Leopard Cheetah Statue, 1960s Hollywood Regency
Large Italian Glazed Terracotta Leopard Cheetah Statue, 1960s Hollywood Regency

Large Italian Glazed Terracotta Leopard Cheetah Statue, 1960s Hollywood Regency

Located in Antwerp, BE

This sizable ceramic and well executed Cheetah sculpturedates to approximately 1960 and done in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The sculpture is done in a detailed molded cerami...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Apple Graffiti A Sculpture in Ceramic
Apple Graffiti A Sculpture in Ceramic

Apple Graffiti A Sculpture in Ceramic

Located in Paris, FR

Sculpture Apple Graffiti A in handcrafted ceramic.

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21st Century and Contemporary German Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Vintage Porcelain Parrots by Ugo Zaccagnini
Pair of Vintage Porcelain Parrots by Ugo Zaccagnini

Pair of Vintage Porcelain Parrots by Ugo Zaccagnini

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Striking pair of life size porcelain parrots perched on tree trunks, hand decorated with vivid tropical colors and signed Zaccognini on the bottom. Left: H: 21.5 W: 8 D: 6 Right: H:...

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

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Glazed Ceramic Monkey Sculpture
Italian Glazed Ceramic Monkey Sculpture

Italian Glazed Ceramic Monkey Sculpture

Located in Houston, TX

Italian Glazed Ceramic Monkey Sculpture. Offered is a beautifully detailed mid-century/Hollywood Regency Italian glazed ceramic sculpture or figure of a monkey. Great whimsical table...

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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Vintage Hand Painted Fitz and Floyd Whippet Dog Figurines
Pair of Vintage Hand Painted Fitz and Floyd Whippet Dog Figurines

Pair of Vintage Hand Painted Fitz and Floyd Whippet Dog Figurines

By Fitz and Floyd

Located in Morristown, NJ

Pair of Fitz and Floyd Whippet dog figurines beautifully crafted in ceramic with a crackled glaze finish. The figurines depict two whippets sitting regally on green, grassy bases with black and gold trim, Each dog is hand painted in warm brown and cream tones with gold accents on the collars. They sit on a green, textured grassy platform with black and gold trim, This is a hard to find colorway in terms of the dogs, the base and the level of hand painted detail. These whippet figurines...

Category

1970s Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Large Mid-Century Zsolnay Porcelain Figure by János Török Circa 1960s
Rare Large Mid-Century Zsolnay Porcelain Figure by János Török Circa 1960s

Rare Large Mid-Century Zsolnay Porcelain Figure by János Török Circa 1960s

Located in London, GB

This striking abstract figure is an excellent example of Zsolnay’s post-war modernist output and is especially notable for its rich red eosin glaze, a far less common finish than the...

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

Materials

Porcelain

White Eagle Sculpture
White Eagle Sculpture

White Eagle Sculpture

Located in Paris, FR

Sculpture White Eagle with all structure in porcelain in shiny finish and in glazed copper lustrous finish.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen & Søn. Ceramic bird figure, 1960/70s
Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen & Søn. Ceramic bird figure, 1960/70s

Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen & Søn. Ceramic bird figure, 1960/70s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen & Søn, Bornholm Ceramic bird figure, 1960/70s. Sculptural bird in glazed stoneware with hand-painted floral and geometric decorations in blue and...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Giulia Mangani 24K Gold Embellished Porcelain Parrot
Giulia Mangani 24K Gold Embellished Porcelain Parrot

Giulia Mangani 24K Gold Embellished Porcelain Parrot

By Giulia Mangani

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Large Giulia Mangani porcelain parrot on a goldtone steel stand and black plinth.The parrot hand painted in vivid colors and embellished with 24K gold details. Marked as shown. Dime...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Early 20th Century Large Cackatoo Parrot Karl Ens 13 inches
Early 20th Century Large Cackatoo Parrot Karl Ens 13 inches

Early 20th Century Large Cackatoo Parrot Karl Ens 13 inches

By Karl Ens

Located in Uppsala , SE

This is a rare vintage Karl Ens Volkstedt porcelain cockatoo figurine from Germany, featuring hand-painted pastel pink, yellow, and blue feathers. Karl Ens (Volkstedt, Thuringia, Ge...

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1920s German Rococo Revival Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage German Yard or Garden Gnome Fishing, Beautiful Statue 1930s
Vintage German Yard or Garden Gnome Fishing, Beautiful Statue 1930s

Vintage German Yard or Garden Gnome Fishing, Beautiful Statue 1930s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A gorgeous character ceramic figural gnome statue. This character statue has been made by unknown Company in Germany, in the 1930s or earlier. Absolutely gorgeous item with lots of ...

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20th Century German Folk Art Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Frog Pitcher Fives Lille, circa 1890
French Majolica Frog Pitcher Fives Lille, circa 1890

French Majolica Frog Pitcher Fives Lille, circa 1890

By Fives-Lille

Located in Austin, TX

Unusual Majolica frog pitcher wearing a brown jacket signed Fives Lille, circa 1890.

Category

1890s French French Provincial Antique Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Terracotta Memento Mori Skull Sculpture, Italy 17th Century
Terracotta Memento Mori Skull Sculpture, Italy 17th Century

Terracotta Memento Mori Skull Sculpture, Italy 17th Century

Located in Nottingham, GB

A rare and highly evocative European memento mori terracotta sculpture depicting a human skull resting upon a rocky outcrop, entwined with serpents and surmounted by a distinctive lock of hair. Dating from the late 17th to early 18th century, the piece is likely of German origin. Beautifully modelled and painted in naturalistic tones, the skull is rendered in warm earthy hues, contrasting with the dark green serpents that coil through and around the cranium. The rocky base is finished in rich brown tones, enhancing the sculpture's dramatic presence and symbolic depth. Memento mori, Latin for “remember that you must die,” was a powerful artistic and philosophical motif throughout Europe, serving as a reminder of the transience of earthly life and the certainty of mortality. Here, the skull embodies death, decay, and the fleeting nature of human existence, while the entwined serpents symbolise transformation, renewal, healing, and the eternal cycle of life. Together they create a compelling allegory of mortality and rebirth, where death itself becomes a gateway to regeneration. A striking and unusual example of early European memento mori art...

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Late 17th Century Antique Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, Ceramic, Cinese Blue
Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, Ceramic, Cinese Blue

Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, Ceramic, Cinese Blue

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful and calming female Buddha — Goddess of Mercy and Compassion — glazed in Bitossi's Cinese (Chinese) finish — a muted, textured lava glaze in soft turquoise blue. Londi's att...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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