Antique French Terracotta Plaque by Émile Müller & Co

An antique terracotta glazed tile by Campbell Tile Co, Stoke on Trent. Dating to circa 1880, this 8-inch terracotta tile is decorated with heraldic motifs of a lion opposing a che...

An antique French terracotta model of a sphinx. The patinated finish of the terracotta adds a characterful timeworn look to this sphinx statue. The body is well modelled with detail...

An antique Lipscombe & Co glazed terracotta keystone of a Green Man mask, reclaimed from a British private home. This 19th century depiction of the mythological Pagan character is c...

A late 19th century glazed buff terracotta mask head of a putto or cherub by Lipscombe & Co, modelled after Francois Duquesnoy (1597-1643). The expressive face of this antique sculp...

Antique French Terracotta sculpture signed T. Foris. Well executed French terra cotta sculpture signed T. Foris (1921). This lovely French f...

With artful and sensuous handling of material, Emile Jacob demonstrates his life-long love of learning with a technical mastery of porcelain and glazes as well as an awareness of current artistic trends such as Japonisme and l’Art Nouveau. From a bird’s-eye view perspective popularized by Japanese wood block prints circulating in Europe, Jacob immediately confronts the viewer with the sea. The variegated blues and greens take on every murky depth, every iridescence produced on a sun-filled water’s surface; while the suggestion of movement created by undulating patterns of water morphs into sand ridges caused by breaking waves as the viewer nears for a closer examination. The effect is remarkable. Upon closer scrutiny, the abstracted ridges create an affect of being even farther away from the sea, as if high in flight. The same captivating qualities are achieved by the opaque and crystalline glazes to suggest the interior of an oyster’s shell. The ultimate pearl, a female nude, is voluptuously modeled; fusing as one with her seascape, her hair spreads out in wavy tendrils and her graceful, long fingers wrap around the plaque’s edge. Literature: Arthur, French Art Nouveau Ceramics: An Illustrated...

Sculptural bust from France hand-crafted in terracotta. This finely detailed vintage work of art features the likeness of a woman and has a wonderful warm tone.

EMILE PICAULT French, 1833-1915 "Reveil de la Nature" (The Awakening of Nature) Sand-cast patinated bronze signed to naturalistic base "E. PICAULT" with the title of the work embo...