Earthenware Sculptures

Majolica white swan jardinière Nimy, circa 1900. Stamped: Nimy Faiences imperiale 1789-1951 Belgium. A real treasure for the ceramics' collector. ...

Large Majolica turtle fountain signed Sarreguemines, circa 1890. Form 913. At the end of 19th century it's not unusual to find in the rich houses thi...

Small Majolica white swan jardinière signed Jerome Massier Vallauris, circa 1890.

Antique Faience Polar Bear Sculpture, ca. 1930s Item e7268 Antique faience statue depicting a polar bear, decorated with polish colors and shiny glacé....

Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of fish, seaweeds and shells. Nautical style. Measure: 9.3" diameter.     

This rare and charming pair of 18th-century French creamware lions was made circa 1790. Each lion reclines atop a tall rectangular base decorated with rich cobalt-blue swags, bright yellow tassels, and vivid green trim. The forms are bold and expressive. The lions' open mouths are painted in soft pink, and their manes are rendered in vibrant yellow and lined with dark brown, lending them an animated, almost theatrical presence. The lions rest on what appear to be stylized, draped cushions, adding a sense of comfort and reality. Their wide-eyed expressions and exaggerated features give the pair a whimsical character that blends elegance with humor—a hallmark of late 18th-century French design. Unmarked but unmistakably French in style, these figures make a striking decorative statement. Whether placed on a mantel or console, they command attention and offer a playful counterpoint to more serious classical forms. Dimensions: 6.5 inches tall x 6.75 inches long x 4.5 inches wide Condition: Excellent Price: $2,300 Decoration: Painted in yellow, cobalt, green, pink, and brown with molded drapery and tassel detail Material: Creamware pottery Style: French Neoclassical with Folk Art elements Origin: France Date: Circa 1790 Key Features - Rare pair of large 18th-century creamware lion figures - Expressive hand-painted decoration with bold color contrasts - Tall bases decorated with molded and painted swags and tassels - French origin, circa 1790 - Whimsical and animated expressions add charm and visual interest Background of creamware Creamware is the name given to a type of earthenware pottery initially made from white clays from Dorset and Devonshire combined with an amount of calcined flint. Creamware was first produced in England sometime before 1740. Foremost among the pioneers of creamware in the Staffordshire Potteries was Thomas Whieldon. The young Josiah Wedgwood partnered with Thomas Whieldon from 1754 to 1759. When Wedgwood left to set up his own business, he immediately directed his efforts to developing creamware. Around the same time, in the mid-18th century, French potters developed their creamware known in France as "Faience Fine...

Mafra Portuguese Palissy Majolica wall plate which features a lobster and four shells, sitting on an extruded clay ground. Colouration: green, brown, pink, are predominant. The piece...

French country majolica rooster tureen, circa 1950 signed Caugant.

French Majolica pheasant tureen from Caugant, circa 1950.

Unique piece Signed: Bareff Guy Bareff's work over the last decade represents a renewed exploration of the visual vocabulary that characterized his powerful œuvre in the 1970’s. His...

French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pate Tureen circa 1950.

PAIR OF ENGLISH STAFFORDSHIRE DOGS 19th Century Earthenware English in molded, relief and gilded ceramics. Wear on the gold. Height: 38 cm. good conditions for the time

Rustic French Majolica Brown Hen Tureen circa 1950 signed Caugant.

This terrific and evocative sculpture of two male figures with their eyes fixed on the heavens has great presence, whether displayed on a pedestal, cabinet, or on the floor. The wor...

Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of starfish, seaweeds, oyster, shell. Nautical style.     

Portugese Caldas da Rainha Palissy lobster wall plaque, circa 1930. Decorated with mussels, shells and seaweed. Has no structural issues and is...

Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of 2 fishs, seaweeds, starfish. Nautical style. Measure: 8.3" diameter.  

Superb and rare terracotta sculpture by Demeter Haralamb Chiparus (1886-1947) in collaboration with Reveyrolis Paris Editeur of Diana the Huntress in the nude drawing her wooden bow....

A rare majolica ceramic sculpture by Charles Lemanceau for Saint Clément. The piece depicts two sleek, streamlined greyhounds in motion, capturing the essence of speed and grace. The...

This beautiful pair of majolica figurines would elevate any living room, kitchen, or entry way. Created in Italy circa 1950 and done in the Capodimonte style, the large barbotine statues depict a couple of young adults in traditional Italian clothing. The peasant girl is shown wearing a green dress, blue shawl, pink apron and red hair covering, and carries a traveling sack and a basket of fruit. The young man, also dressed humbly in brown trousers and a green vest...

Rustic French Majolica Brown Hen Tureen circa 1950 signed Caugant.

French Majolica dog wall pocket signed Delphin Massier. Height / 7.3 inches. The Massier are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. The Massier family produced ...

Blue female nude form ‘Aphrodite’ by Jude Jelfs. Slab-built earthenware with vitreous slips and sgraffito. Glazed inside. Due to the handmade nature, subtle variations in form and f...

Large French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pate Tureen circa 1950.

Pair of vintage polychrome glazed camels, each 22 by 16 by 12 inches, seated in ceremonial processional attire including large saddles with flat tops to be enjoyed as sculptures or a...

Hand signed studio constructed slab pottery after Picasso as a magazine holder, planter, or trash can. Could also be used for kindling next to a fireplace. The oblong shape has an ea...

"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...

Classic early 1980s Italian Majolica ceramic dog statue figurine. Nice addition to your room or entry hall. Made of Majolica ceramic, hand painted. ...

Rare 19th century English Majolica duck on nest tureen attributed to William Brownfield. The duck is brown, green and grey, the interior of the tureen is aqua turquoise like several...

The engraved and brush painted ceramic plate, Visage Gris (Grey Face) is one the most iconic pieces created by Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973) at the Madoura workshop in Vallauris, France. It is said "all portraits are self portraits". In this work, we see Picasso's wistfulness, vulnerability and humor set within a beautiful image representing both the sun and the moon, the masculine and the feminine. Picasso mastery of form, image, composition and subtle color is evident in a work that resonates transcendence. Created in 1953, Pablo Picasso ceramic Visage Gris (Grey Face), 1953 A.R. 206 is a Madoura white earthenware clay, knife engraved under partial brushed glaze with decoration in engobes (green, black, white) from the edition of 500. This work is stamped with the 'Madoura PLEIN FEU' and ‘EMPREINTE ORIGINALE DE PICASSO’ pottery stamps on the reverse. Dimensions: 12 3/8 x 15 1/8 x 1 5/8in (31.4 x 38.3 x 4.1cm). Madoura was an artisan workshop created by Georges and Suzanne Ramie which collaborated with Picasso in the fabrication and hand painting of the works. Pablo Picasso designed 633 different ceramic editions between 1947 and 1971 at the Madoura workshop, with a number of variants and unique pieces resulting from these initial works. He began by creating simple, utilitarian objects such as plates and bowls, but later produced more complex forms, including pitchers and vases — their handles occasionally shaped to form facial features, or anatomical parts of his animal subjects. Picasso remains one of the highest-grossing artists at auction today, and the range of his ceramics means it's possible to find both a good investment and a beautiful object. Visage Gris is among the most important. A Short Biography follows: Pablo Picasso revolutionized the art world and to many is THE artist of the 20th century. He is famous for his role in pioneering Cubism with Georges Braque and for his melancholy Blue Period pieces. Original signed Picasso lithographs and prints are a sure investment. Madoura Picasso ceramics are highly collectible in their own right. As one of the most influential Modern artists of the 20th century, Pablo Picasso is renowned as a legendary artistic master to this day. Born on October 25, 1881 in Malaga, Spain, Pablo Picasso was a child prodigy who was recognized as such by his art-teacher father, who ably led him along. The small Museo de Picasso in Barcelona is devoted primarily to his early works, which include strikingly realistic renderings of casts of ancient sculpture. Picasso was a rebel from the start and, as a teenager, began to frequent the Barcelona cafes where intellectuals gathered. He soon went to Paris, the capital of art, and soaked up the works of Edouard Manet, Gustave Courbet, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, whose sketchy style impressed him greatly. Then it was back to Spain, a return to France, and again back to Spain – all in the years 1899 to 1904. Before he struck upon Cubism, Picasso went through a prodigious number of styles – realism, caricature, the Blue Period, and the Rose Period. These distinguished styles are apparent in the unique original works as well as Picasso ceramics, lithographs, linocuts, and etchings that he created later in his life. The Blue Period dates from 1901 to 1904 and is characterized by a predominantly blue palette and focuses on outcasts, beggars, and prostitutes. This was when he also produced his first sculptures. The most poignant work of the style, La Vie (1903), currently located in Cleveland’s Museum of Art, was created in memory of his childhood friend, the Spanish poet Carlos Casagemas, who had committed suicide. The painting started as a self-portrait, but Picasso’s features became those of his lost friend. The composition is stilted, the space compressed, the gestures stiff, and the tones predominantly blue. The Rose Period began around 1904 when Picasso’s palette brightened and is dominated by pinks and beiges, light blues, and roses. His subjects are saltimbanques (circus people), harlequins, and clowns, all of whom seem to be mute and strangely inactive. One of the premier works of this period is Family of Saltimbanques (1905), currently in Washington, D.C. at the National Gallery, which portrays a group of circus workers who appear alienated and incapable of communicating with each other, set in a one-dimensional space. In 1905, Picasso went briefly to Holland, and on his return to Paris, his works took on a classical aura with large male and female figures seen frontally or in distinct profile, as in early Greek art. One of the best examples of this style is in the Albright-Knox Gallery in Buffalo, NY, La Toilette (1906). Several pieces in this new, classical style were purchased by Gertrude Stein (the art patron and writer) and her brother, Leo Stein. With his groundbreaking 1907 painting Les Demoiselles d’Avignon...

This stunning French Art Deco crackle-glazed cubist ceramic sculpture is extremely rare, both by the color and the model. The sculpture was designed and manufactured in Saint-Clement...

Guido Cacciapuoti Italian Art Deco large ceramic animal figurine Depiction: Two parrots on a tree trunk Hand crafted and hand painted in strong ...

French Majolica Elephant Delphin Massier, circa 1890. Measures: Height / 5.4 inches. Length / 6.7 inches.

Large Majolica mountain Lion or cougar signed Clement Massier, circa 1890. Provenance / Family of Clement Massier.

A lovely antique early 20th-Century French Quimper faience swan jardiniere or cachepot. Marked "Henriot Quimper France" on reverse. This charming swan planter is hand painted with vi...

Elegant pink Majolica serving dish decorated with a three green vine leaves, the handle formed as a fox peering into the bowl with its tail appearing on the mottled underside signed ...

French country majolica hen tureen, circa 1950 signed Caugant.

Large 19th century French Majolica Pigeon wall pocket. The pigeon have a pink ribbon and carry a white card.  

Italian Large Majolica Terracotta Sculpture with Lustre by Adolfo Merlone, 1950s Majolica terracotta sculpture decorated with lustre glazes in shades of red, blue and yellow depicti...

Italian ceramic terracotta sculpture Depicting Madonna , Virgin & Child religiousstatue Material: Earthenware terracotta, tin glaze and partially gilded Modeled and painted by h...

Small Rare Majolica frog Jerome Massier, circa 1900. Reference / Page 118,119 "Barbotines de la Cote d 'Azur" of M.Bottero.

This typical Art Deco crackled glaze ceramic sculpture features a couple of deer or antelopes. It was designed by Charles Lemanceau (1905-1980) and the Saint-Clément Factory, France....

Art Nouveau Majolica frog who playing mandolin signed Delphin Massier circa 1900. The Massier are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings.

Scarce large "Pondus the Penguin" bank made from red earthenware pottery by Danish factory Knabstrup, circa 1960s. This is a charming and very collectible piece that is in very good ...

Brown Westhead Moore & Co majolica figural which features an owl perched on a branch. The owl with original glass eyes. Coloration: brown, cream, ...

Small Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of fish, seaweeds,starfish. Nautical style. Diameter / 7.5 by 6"  

A scarce set of eight Porte Couteau, or knife rests, each signed HB Quimper, Grande Maison, de la Hubaudière or the HB factory. “H” for Hubaudière, the f...

Charming delft blue and white tile featuring a running rabbit. We see this piece displayed on a table or shelf and would make a wonderful addition to any collector of these desirabl...

Majolica Pug Clement Massier, circa 1890.

Antique Majolica oxen cart jardiniere circa 1900, signed Clement Massier Golfe-Juan. Reference: Page 111 "Barbotines de la cote d'Azur" of Bottero.

French Majolica elephant pitcher signed Sarreguemines, circa 1900.

This Victorian Majolica stork vase is signed Joseph Holdcroft, inspired by Minton Joseph Holdcroft offer here a different version more rustic. It's...

Grandiose, striking, remarkable. This Ardmore Ceramic sable vase is a sophisticated piece sculpted and painted by the great Ardmore duo Sabelo and Jabu...

Large oval Majolica Palissy crab and fish wall platter Vallauris, circa 1950 Large crab in relief, fish’s, shells and seaweeds.    

Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of fish, starfish, seaweeds, garlic. Nautical style.  

Joseph Landais French Palissy Majolica wall platter which features a pike, various other fish and an eel. Blue decorative border around edges. Coloration: cream, blue, brown, are pre...

French Majolica pheasant tureen from Caugant, circa 1950.

Large Rare White Faience Cat Art Deco Jacques Adnet. Made by Henri Delcourt a Boulogne (1917-1935) for the Maitrise. Signed Adnet and Henri Delcourt.