Early 20th Century Ceramics

This very large and very colorful Italian Majolica centrepiece bowl was made between 1900 and 1920 in the Renaissance Revival style. The sides show hand painted blue peacocks surroun...

Richly glazed in tones of ruddy brown, ivory and dark chocolate, this stunning vase by Jean Mayodon features a series of medallions with classical nude male figures in various poses....

Glazed ceramic vase by French design house Primavera, early 20th century. Stamped: Made in France / CAB / 1.

This sophisticated pair of hand-painted ceramic vases were realized by the esteemed British early 20th century pottery studio, Bretby. Hand-painted in dark chocolate and cream tones, they feature whimsical interpretations of orientalist motifs- including bamboo trees and kabuki masks...

Edvard Frederik Sonne's Terracotta Factory. Rønne, Bornholm. Denmark ca. 1900. Art nouveau table lamp in black burned terracotta decorated with dogs. In very good condition. Stamp...

Stamped and numbered.

Decorated in iron-red and green enamels with an overall design of three shish frolicking with a brocade ball, signed on the base with an impressed seal Makuzu. The storage box ti...

Ceramic tee set "Wilhemine" from 1920s produced in Germany. Designed with flowing glaze pattern, typical for this period.  

Vase with stand by Giorgio Spertini, SCI Laveno Italy, 1900-1908 Perfect condiction.

A pair of Rudolfstadt Porcelain vases, very much in the Royal Worcester style, hand painted with floral subjects on a duck-egg background; the neck and foot of the vases decorated with bisque and gilt scrolls the necks enhanced by a gilt Florentine scroll.

Glazed ceramic vase by French design house Primavera, early 20th century. Stamped: CAB / 209 / Made in France.

Black basalt bust of George Stephenson, (1781-1848), British railway engineer, considered the father of the modern railway builder of the famous Roc...

The large and rare Majolica group consisting of a nude male figure riding a horse was sculpted by Else Bach for the famous Karlsruhe ceramic works in the 1920s-1930s. Bach is best kn...

Art Nouveau ceramic tile, circa 1900. Designed by Carl Sigmund Luber (1896-1934), Germany. Manufactured by Johann von Schwarz, Nuremberg. Sto...

Early 20th century antique Moroccan ceramic from Fez, adorned with silver nickel filigree handwork. Great one of a kind handcrafted urn with lid ...

This striking enameled pottery vase was made by Amphora and is decorated with stylized floral decoration set against a textured ground made up of variegated blue enamel paint on a me...

Most elegant mocha set for six persons made of cream white ceramics / glazed and partially black painted / very interesting stylized monochrome pattern: It is strongly influenced by designs created by Dagobert Peche ! We're presenting here: Lidded mocha pot...

Large Danish Skotterup owl with removable head of glazed earthenware. With incised pattern, Early 1900s. In very good condition. Measures: 52 x 27 cm. Produced by the stoneware f...

This vase displays Catteau's design number D.1009, featuring birds against stylized foliage resting on fields of markedly geometric shape. The design, like others by Catteau, is incised into the ceramic and enlivened by paint. Signed: Ch. Catteau Incised: Grès Kéramis...

Handcrafted and vibrant sculpture, originating from the Italian commedia dell'arte. This unique and vibrant glazed sculpture by Edouard Cazaux (1889-1974) is in mint condition. The history of this jester-like figure dates back to the 1670's when it was first introduced in the Italian folk theatre known as the 'commedia Dell'Arte'. Many of the characters in the commedia Dell'Arte are archetypes in the spectrum of human personalities and their behaviour. If you are a collector of Art Deco, of rare sculptures, of meaningful art...

Lovely piggy bank with inscription aiming to collect money for the society for children’s footwear. This union was established in 1889 and was still active ...

Large Majolica fruits centerpiece, signed Sarreguemines, circa 1920.

Manufactured by Schramberger Majolika-Fabrik. Printed maker's mark, impressed model number "3366". The pattern is called "Gobelin 8" designed by Eva Zeisel. Literature: Pat M...

Rare and striking, this large Art Deco bowl, dating from 1928, depicts a large, open lotus blossom to one side, with a second blossom's center seed...

Fabulous handcrafted antique Moroccan blue and white footed ceramic vase in Moorish style. Adorned with fine filigree silver nickel work with hand...

Lovely set of five antique German Earthenware kitchen objects. You see two large beer bottles or jugs. Two Gugelhupf moulds (or Kouglof) for baking ...

German porcelain model of two dogs by Gerold Porzellan German, Early 20th Century Height 14cm, width 15cm, depth 6cm This sweet porcelain figure was crafted by the Gerold Porzellan ...

Nicely glazed Art Nouveau vase designed by Alf Wallander for Rörstrand Sweden. The glaze has a wonderful red/orange shine. The vase have some distress marks allaround from its age.

Art Nouveau ceramic pedestal and its planter, circa 1900. Swan and plants design.

Exquisite early Wiener Werkstätte box in glazed earthenware with embellished lid. Signed impressed mark to underside: "WW Made in Austria (illegi...

A highly unusual vase by Jean Mayodon, one of France's leading artists in the Art Deco era, this piece depicts two scenes of nude male hunters with several deer. One of the hunters i...

1900 pair of vase "barbotine" with octopus and shellfish.

Lovely German Majolica basket with red wire ,plate with red flowers, circa 1900.

A Scandinavian Modern, Swedish art deco vase with a mottled glaze and raised decoration on all sides. Designed by sculpture Einar Luterkort for Upsala Ekeby, Measures: Diameter 7...

A classic and rare example of Art Deco sculpture, this piece was designed by Leon Victor Solon, an important color theorist and designer who became the artistic director of the American Encaustic Tile...

Painted with freshness and sophistication, this pair of Italian Art Deco plates depict elegant, stylized horses, one ridden by a blue-coated man in a bicorn ...

Ovoid earthenware vase with slightly protruding annular neck, modernist decoration in enamel with black and blue lines interrupted by blue squares on the belly, granite blue ground. ...

A large and heavy stoneware charger by Atelier Revernay (1896-1930). Signed and numbered. Revernay Sarreguemines Digoin. Measures: 11 1/8" diameter.

Goldscheider Vienna gorgeous table lamp with lady figurine called ruth Model created by ROSÉ (= an artist's pseudonym / signed at backside) Designed, circa 1911-1912. made ci...

An attractive Berlin porcelain center piece hand painted with elaborate floral bouquets and garlands on a base decorated with gilded Grecian key...

A massive famille rose enameled Chinese export style charger, Continental, probably French, circa 1900. The large dish painted in vibrant famille rose enamels in an overall pink ton...

Enchanting and amusing pair of pleasingly rotund Barbotine vases, representing crabs forming a ring around woven baskets. The inspiration is taken from the French expression...

Pair of Satsuma vases porcelain with lid.

Gorgeous Italian butterfly glazed ceramic vase from the Liberty period in pastel colors. Italy, circa 1920s-1930s. This highly decorative ceramic vase is in excellent condition. Mera...

This early 20th century piece of Italian lustreware was made by the renowned Rubboli family pottery in the Umbrian town of Gualdo Tadino, Italy. Italian lustreware Majolica production traces its origins to the Renaissance. The art was revived in Gualdo Tadino during the last quarter of the 19th century, largely due to the efforts of ceramist Paolo Rubboli. Rubboli established his pottery in the region around 1870, and became known for the high quality of his distinctive cobalt, red and gold Neo-Renaissance lustreware. Rubboli's wife Daria and sons Lorenzo and Alberto continued Paolo's efforts after his death in 1890, and joined the newly formed consortium Societa Ceramica Umbria in 1920. Rubboli pieces dating to the period are marked with a blue underglaze "SCU" in a triangle mark along with a conjoined "PR" monogram in homage to Paolo's work. This large ceramic Neo-Renaissance Rubboli double handled compote is finished in cobalt, red and gold lustre. The piece consists of a round bowl at the top with elongated applied handles at either side, all of which rest upon a pedestal base. The bowl features two bas-relief winged mask heads on the exterior which have been depicted with open mouths sprouting handles in the form of serpent-like forked tongues. The exterior is also painted with pairs of imposing gryphons, each of which flank a large urn. The interior of the bowl is also heavily decorated and bears a fantastical winged lion set at the center of a series of scrolling acanthus leaves and urns, best seen in image 8. The remainder of the piece is finished with foliate and geometric motifs. It is of note that a similar piece was included in the traveling exhibit of important Majolica and lusterware entitled 'The Rubboli Collection - Italian lustre pottery in Gualdo Tadino' held in the Chiesa Monumentale di San Francesco between July 17 – October 3, 2010. The compote is in excellent original condition with no restorations or repairs. There are some glaze skips present on the piece as well as minor chips at the base of the pedestal foot which do not detract from the appearance of the compote and are mentioned for accuracy. The underside of the piece bears the blue underglaze Rubboli family Società Ceramica Umbra mark cited above consisting of the letters “SCU” within a triangle along with the entwined Paolo Rubboli 'PR' monogram, which was used from 1920 to 1931. The 3lb 5oz compote stands...

Antique porcelain miniature floral tea caddy Continental, c. 1900 Height 11cm, width 6.5cm, depth 4cm This charming and delicate tea cadd...

Kai Nielsen From the series '"Grape Harvesting" B&G, 1919 Stoneware digure Perfect condition.

Kai Nielsen From the series '"Baccus Harvest" B&G, 1919 Stoneware figure Perfect condition.

An Art Deco covered vase by Max Laeuger "Lemons." Finley galzed in yellow green and black depicting lemon tree branches. Marked with makers and artist's mark.

Exceedingly Rare and Fine French enamel covered bombiniere signed by Gamet for A La Marquise de Sevigne (finest Paris Chocolatier). Signed "Gamet" on top lid. Commissioned for "A ...

This German porcelain jar with lid bears the stamp Lorenz Hutschenreuther, Selb, a Bavarian company with a long history dating all the way back to the parent company which was founded in 1814. An unusual example with a strong Art Deco point of view, this dates from the late 1920s. Stylized flowers and a touch of gilding make this a decorative as well as useful piece. Lorenz was the son of C.M Hutschenreuther and when he began producing ceramics and fine dinnerware...

Michael Powolny Art Nouveau centrepiece with three cherubs - most lovely ceramics item! Modelled by Michael Powolny (1871 - 1954), circa 1907. Hallmarked: Manufactured by Wiener Keramik (Vienna Ceramics) (WK / hallmarked). Material is ceramics (multicolored painted / glossy finish). Model 113 (model number is impressed / bottom glazed) Monogram of "Michael Powolny (MP)" is impressed, too. Made 1912. ________________________________________________________________________________ Subject: Most lovely three naked male cherub's figurines holding a round plate attached to their heads / the mentioned plate is blue painted at bottom side / the surface of tiered round socle is partially moss green shaded. ________________________________________________________________________________ Height: 21.0 cm (= 8.66 inches) Diameter of platter: 24.5 cm (= 9.64 inches) ________________________________________________________________________________ Bibliography: Waltraud Neuwirth, Markenlexikon für Kunstgewerbe (3), Wiener Keramik / Modelle 1906-13; pages 100-101 Elisabeth Frottier, "Michael Powolny, Keramik und Glas aus Wien 1900-1950", Vienna 1990, page 200, List of Work (= Werkverzeichnis) number W 113 (WV 61), Model 113 ________________________________________________________________________________ Experts of Fine Arts assess Michael Powolny's work nowadays as result of activity of one the most important ceramics sculptors / designers of Austrian Art Nouveau. Most of Powolny's successors were strongly under his sway since Powolny had left 'large steps' in Viennese Art of Ceramics. Excellent condition. ____________________________________________________________________________________ About Michael Powolny (Sculptor). As both a designer and a teacher, the Austrian ceramicist and glassware designer Michael Powolny was an important figure in the development of modernist aesthetics in Vienna at the turn of the 20th century. His romantic sculptural pottery figures embrace the lush, dynamic stylings of Gustav Klimt and other progressive artists, while his functional pieces — such as glass bowls and vases — employ the simple linear and geometric ornamentation that marked the work of Josef Hoffmann and other members of the Wiener Werkstätte Community of designers and craftsmen. Powolny received classical training in ceramics from his father, a potter, and at the Vienna School of Applied Arts, but later joined in the modernizing movement in the Austrian arts at the close of the 19th century. In 1897, Klimt, Hoffman, Koloman Moser and other artists and architects founded the Vienna Secession, a group that fought for freedom of expression against the city’s tradition-bound arts establishment. Powolny’s work reflects the changing times. He used classical figures in his ceramics — female nudes, cherubs — yet would dress them in modern ornament such as garlands of abstract, geometric flowers. Pieces from Powolny’s ceramics company were sold through the Wiener Werkstätte (Viennese Workshops) founded by Hoffmann and Moser, and Hoffman later hired Powolny to create ceramic ornamentation for his architectural masterpiece, the Palais Stoclet in Brussels. Powolny would go on to design glassware that combines elegant, tapering forms with precise linear decoration. His most influential work may have come as a professor at the School of Applied Arts, where he taught both Lucie Rie, the great Austrian-British modernist ceramicist, and the American potter Viktor Schreckengost, creator of the “Jazz Bowl...

Painted with freshness and sophistication, this pair of Italian Art Deco plates depict elegant female figures, each balancing baskets on their heads, striding toward a tower in the distance. One in a blue Classical robe, with her Art Deco hair...

Art deco green colored glazed vintage tile, which shows a motif with a violinist. An amazing vintage tile designed by Michael Powolny, circa 1925, ...

Large English Minton biscuit figure of woman. Beautiful Classic high quality figure. Early 20 century Measures 33 cm. X 13 cm. In very good ...

Gorgeously glazed in metallic black and coral hues, this vase in pitcher form has a classic, Art Deco silhouette, with geometric, fan-shaped setbacks at the bottom. This piece was ma...

A French Art Nouveau round ceramic decorative plate by Clément Massier, depicting a Byzantine Head in iridescent enamel glazes, circa 1900s. Signed,...

Large Swedish Art Deco tray or bowl with notched corners and handles. Hand decorated with gold glaze over a brown and green luster glaze. Designed by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg, si...