Mid-20th Century Ceramics

French Art Deco ceramic sculpture by BERLOT-MUSSIER (Vierzon, 1929-1939), France, 1930s. Young Lady among flowers in the style of René Buthaud in colored crackle glaze ceramic. Measu...

French Art Deco Ceramic Valkyrie Sculpture by Charles LEMANCEAU at Saint-Clement's, France, 1930s. Width: 22.6"(58cm), Height: 15.2"(38cm), Depth: 5.7"(15cm). Signed "Lemanceau" on t...

"Guldsurrea" stoneware vase by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg with matte white glaze and gold leaf decoration. Sweden, 1940s. Excellent condition without defects.  

Large French Art Deco sculpture by Charles Lemanceau at Sainte-Radegonde, France, 1930s. This piece was illustrated in the Sainte-Radegonde catalog, page #3. Ceramic sculpture named ...

Black lion, France, 1930s ceramic. This lion has been made in black, green, and red. This is the black one! Same period as Charles Lemanceau, François Pompon, Lejean, Jean & Jacques ...

French Art Deco antelope couple sculpture by Charles LEMANCEAU at Sainte-Radegonde, France, 1930. Illustrated in the Sainte-Radegonde catalogue, page #8 (see photo). Measures: Width:...

French Art Deco horse statue by Charles Lemanceau at Sainte-Radegonde, France, 1930s. This piece was illustrated in the Sainte-Radegonde catalog, page #6. Ceramic sculpture named "Au...

French Art Deco ceramic vase, France, 1931. Ceramic vase made especially for the 1931 International Colonial Exhibition in Paris. The first time we see it. Height: 9.4"(23.8cm), Diam...

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Ceramic We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'V...

Ceramic We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'V...

Bode Willumsen operated his own studio in Denmark and his work during the early period was celebrated to such an extent that he was hired at Royal Copenhagen where his related desig...

French Art Deco crackle glaze ceramic sculpture by BERLOT-MUSSIER (Vierzon, 1929-1939), France, ca.1930. Monkey. Height: 6.4"(16.3cm), Width : 6.9"(17.5cm), Depth: 4.1"(10.5cm). Mark...

Extremeley rare porcelain figurine around 1930: Elegant dancer striding to the side with her upper body turned forward, wearing a knee-length, shimmering gray-pink trouser dress with...

Couple of bears by Charles LEMANCEAU at Sainte-Radegonde's, France, ca.1935. French Art Deco ceramic. This model is named "sur la banquise" (on the ice field). It is very rare and very sought after ! Width: 24.4"(62cm), Height: 13.6"(34.5cm). Condition : very good. Some minor defects due to this technic in this period. Illustrated in the Sainte-Radegonde's catalog (see photo). This model exists in two sizes. The piece that we present here is the largest. Also illustrated in Les craquelés Art Déco by Alain-René Hardy & Bruno Giardi, the reference book about the French crackle glaze...

Couple of elephants by Charles Lemanceau at Saint-Clement's, France, circa 1935. French art ceramic. Mother and child. Measures: Width: 13.4"(34cm), height: 12.2"(31cm), depth: 4.25"...

French Art Deco ceramic sculpture of a bear by Desbarbieux at Saint-Clement, France, ca.1930. Black bear slightly patinated bronze green in the ...

Charles Lemanceau cubist elephant craquelé. Art Deco crème Craquelés glaze ceramic. Saint-Clement, France circa 1930 Bibliography: ‘Craqueles ...

Excellent Goldscheider Figure Group of the 1930s: Young lady in rosé pantsuit with brunette short haircut sitting on a large stool with low back support, embracing with both hands tw...

French Art Deco ceramic sculpture by Berlot-Mussier (Vierzon, 1929-1939), France, 1930s. Antelope Family. Measures: height: 8.3"(25.7cm), width : 20.5"(50cm), depth: 3.9"(10cm). Mark...

French Art Deco ceramic sculpture by Odette Berlot & Yvonne Mussier (Vierzon, 1927-1940), France, 1930s. Three tigers. Measures: height: 8.3"(21cm), width : 20.5"(52cm), depth: 3.9"(...

French Art Deco lion statue by Moulin-des-Loups (Orchies), France, circa 1940. Ceramic sculpture. Spectacular and unusual glaze. Measures: Height 11" (28cm), width 16" (40.5cm), dept...

Art Déco cubist ceramic sculpture in the shape of a black bull France ca. 1940 Measures : 28 x 16.5 x 8 cm Conditions: Excellent, no dents o chips.

Hollóháza - Antique Football player porcelain figure, numbered on the base Hungary, circa 1940 H: 27  - W: 13.5 - L: 11.5 cm Founded in 1777,...

French Art Deco greyhound couple sculpture by Charles Lemanceau at Sainte-Radegonde, France, 1930. Greyhound race. Illustrated in the Sainte-Radegonde catalogue, page #8 (see photo)....

French Art Deco ceramic vase by Sainte-Radegonde, France, 1930s. Stylized platinum and gilt floral decoration on a crackle glaze ceramic. Height: 13"(33cm), Width: 9.85"(25cm), Depth...

A winged Griffon decorates this ceramic raised plate with applied silver decoration, by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden. A bold piece of collectible Argenta Circa 1930's Signe...

Depiction of an elegant fashionable lady in long, tight lace skirt in red with black and white, low-cut waisted top at the back, supporting her arms on her hips, her pointed black sh...

Rare Goldscheider Ceramic Figurine of the 1940s: Standing young pretty lady with dark hair tied at the nape of her neck and ear jewelry in the style of a Spanish woman, presenting a ...

A superb little vase with large handles, Art-Deco, Art Nouveau, Modernist, in beige sandstone with a superb pink, blue and pink floral decoration, signed on the side (residues) and c...

Made by Faïencerie of Sainte Radegonde (city of Tours and suburbs) in the 1930s/40s. Certainly inspired by the Atelier Primavera (1912-1972)

This art deco lidded jar by Anna-Lisa Thomson for Upsala-Ekeby is bathed in a mesmerizing deep green glaze and floral relief decor. This model (number 2650) was only produced betwee...

Gracefully posing dancer with head tilted to the right, tight-fitting top with bustier and floor-length, wide, front-slit, beige skirt with poppy decoration, holding it up with the a...

Rare and excellent Goldscheider art ceramic figure of the 1930's: Young standing Japanese woman in traditional kimono with wide sleeves and colored floral decoration on dark blue ba...

A rare and large Art-Deco, Art Nouveau, Modernist, vase, in beige stoneware with superb black, red, pink and dark green floral decoration, signed by stamp on the bottom, Betzy Augero...

Little curly girl in a blue spotted dress, her hands on her hips and looking at a ball in front of her. On a beige, round flat base. Designer: GERMAINE BOURET (1907 - 1953) Dra...

Elegant Goldscheider Art Déco art ceramic figure from the 1930s: Dancer with chin-length brunette hair in light gray-blue long dance dress with abstract floral decoration, posing wi...

French Art Deco antelope ceramic sculpture by Charles LEMANCEAU at Sainte-Radegonde, France, 1930. Width: 13.4"(34cm), Height: 10.6"(27cm), Depth : 2.75"(7cm). Marked "Se Radegonde" ...

This lovely oblong dish features one of the classic subjects of high style Art Deco design -- the leaping antelope -- but in other respects it is highly unusual. It is an early work of Waylande Gregory for Cowan Pottery, before he struck out on his own in the 1930s, and it is finished with a striking, speckled glaze in a rich, burnt sienna color, with a touch of green in the depths of the dish. Gregory was one of America's greatest sculptors and ceramicists before and after World War II. He was prodigious and indefatigable, producing a wide range of sculptures and wares in ceramic during his years working with Lorado Taft...

Boldly designed and brilliantly glazed in tones of scarlet, jet black, white and gold, this dish sports an exotic phoenix bird resting on a filigreed tree branch, with one wing raised high. The colors are glorious, especially the full-bodied red of the background. The artist was Waylande Gregory, one of America's greatest sculptors and ceramicists before and after World War II. He was prodigious and indefatigable, producing a wide range of sculptures and wares in ceramic during his years working with Lorado...

Elegant dance couple, performing a long dance step to the side: the leading figure with a black hat, red jacket with wide sleeves and matching red breeches hugs the dance partner from behind in a strapless, black and white lace dress...

A very fine Art Deco Wedgwood floral cabinet coffee can and saucer by renowned designed Millicent (Millie) Jane Taplin (British, 1902-1980) and dating f...

For your consideration is this petite and very skillfully painted Art Deco ceramic head marked underneath foreign . Measuring just 8 cm in height...

Art Deco turquoise globular vase. Faience France 1940s Measures : 24 cm Height - diameter. 18 cm Conditions: excellent.

Art Deco elephant sculpture designed by Fontinelle. Belgium 1940s cream / ivory craquelé glazed earthenware Marked on the base with N. 66, ther...

A rare glazed hand crafted studio pottery tile decorated with two fish by renowned English potter Bernard Leach CBE (British, 1887-1979) and made at the Leach Pottery in St Ives, Cor...

Elegant Goldscheider Art Deco ceramic figure of the 1930's: Dancer with shoulder-length hair in a long, wide, gray skirt with floral decoration and a pink...

French Art Deco glass decorative dish with glass colored bubbles in very good overall condition. It has been made in France circa 1940.  

Rare Goldscheider Art Deco ceramic figurine: Depiction of a seated dancer in a blue, strapless ball gown with lace flounces, the right leg folded over the left and the left arm on the knee, holding a ball mask...

Depiction of a dancer in Spanish costume: she wears a mantilla, a veil cloth that covers the head and neck down to the shoulders. Often, as here, a high comb is also tucked underneath, the peineta. The cloth is still worn today for festive costumes and is mostly made in lace technique. In addition, the dancer wears an elaborately decorated with floral patterns asymmetrical ruffled skirt. On oval, black-beige marbled base in rare execution. This figure also exists as a group 'Spanish Dance' with dance partner, model number 7557, a more frequent version. Designed by Josef LORENZL (1892 - 1950), an Austrian sculptor and ceramic modeler. His bronze statuettes often show graceful dancers with long...

Auguste Mouzin et Cie, Belgium, designed and manufactured this lovely Art Deco bedroom or dresser ceramic set. The set comprised four ceramic pieces: a pitcher, a large basin bowl, a...

A highly stylized Art Deco vase by the master ceramicist, Charles Catteau of Boch Pottery. The bold use of bright colors in the technique known ...

Pair of ceramics Sign: Ceramic with enamel : Catherine Barjansky Made in Belgica Boch Ceramic White: Sign: BFK made in Belgium The Boch manufacture was established in Belgian La Louvière by Jean-François Boch, one of main owners of another known company, Villeroy & Boch. The direction of Boch Freres SNC was in 1844 taken by Victor Boch. Production could be started immediately thanks to other Boch family ceramic businesses that sold Victor ready-to-use copperplates. This faience manufacture developed very fast. In 1847 the company won a gold medal at the exhibition of the Belgian industry. In 1855 they already employeed 300 workers in La Louvière (Keramis) and 100 in Tournai (Boch Freres) factory. Around 1860 the production of polychrome pieces was started. In 1904 the first in Europe tunnel kiln was launched. Problems started in 1970s. The company went bankrupt in 1985 and was reactivated as Novoboch and MRL Boch. In 2015 was started Keramis Center, just two rooms showing Royal Boch history. One of the most important designers for Boch Frères Keramis was Charles Catteau. He was French but in 1906 moved to La Louvière. Patterns designed by Catteau were created in following years: The Boch Frères Kéramis factory (Belgium, province of Hainaut, La Louvière) is now well known thanks to the work of the very dynamic Charles Catteau. That of the sculptor Catherine Barjansky is much less so, even if her career is international: Rome, Berlin, New York, Vienna, Paris, Brussels... Catherine is from Odessa, a Ukrainian city located in the Soviet Empire. At the age of twenty, she studied sculpture in Monaco where she met her husband, Alexandre Barjansky, the famous violinist whose name is now inseparable from a Stradivarius! Thanks to her husband's job, she travels a lot. Witnesses to his exchanges with the intellectual milieu of the time, his portraits of personalities dominate his work: a bust of Einstein, kept at the Solvay Institute in Brussels; a bust of Freud; or even Colette, author who prefaced her first exhibition in Brussels. She made a bust of Queen Elisabeth of Belgium...

Very rare Goldscheider Vienna ceramic figure of the 1930s: Young pretty lady, chin-length hair fastened with a hair band, posing in a long green dress with a wide, high-slit skirt decorated with flowers, which she holds up with both arms stretched out to the side, her head turned to the side with a straight look. On a cream-colored oval base shaded on the side. Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Technique: handcrafted ceramics, finest hand painting, glossy finish Designer: Claire Weiss /= Klára Herczeg (1906-1997) Sculptor, childhood in Vienna, apprenticeship as a sculptor at the Vienna Arsenal Foundry, studies at the Budapest Art...

A rare handcrafted glazed Studio Pottery tile depicting the pottery in St Ives, Cornwall by renowned English potter Bernard Leach CBE (British, 1887-1979) and made at the Leach Potte...

This is a large stoneware vase or urn, hand potted by the Moira Pottery Company, near Burton on Trent, Leicestershire in England. The Moira Pottery works w...

Ceramic Sign: Made in Austria Keramos 2051 19/M Wiener Keramos, later Keramos AG or Keramos KG , was a Viennese ceramics manufacturer that made a name for itself especially in the interwar period . In addition to their own designs, designs from the dissolved Wiener Werkstätte were also produced from 1932 onwards. In over 60 years of company history, around 3000 model designs have been produced by around 60 ceramists. Keramos also carried out commissions from the Wiener Werkstätte, such as vases by Dagobert Peche . History The origins of the Keramos company lie in two companies with the same name. The company Keramos – Invalid Society for Viennese Art Ceramics was founded at the end of 1919 on the initiative of the three ceramists Rudolf Wolf, Heinrich Wolf and Ludwig Rys, who had become invalids in World War I. Production started in September 1920. Art-ceramic lamps, figures, vases and boxes were produced. The company Keramos – Viennese art ceramics and porcelain manufactory was founded in 1920. Josef Hoffmann was a shareholder of Keramos for a long time, as was the sculptor Rudolf Podany, who was engaged from the start and created a large number of designs. From 1921 Anton Klieber was employed, who was also responsible for most of the models. Around 1924 both companies were merged and converted into an AG, commercial director became Otto Köller, the technical directors were the brothers Rudolf and Heinrich Wolf. "Some war invalid ceramists founded a workshop with the help of some artists, which was subsequently financed by the state and later enlarged with its participation and converted into a joint-stock company." The company's headquarters were in the Hofburg , Schwarze-Adler-Stiege, the factory in the 10th district of Vienna, Schleiergasse 17. Artistic collaborators at that time were Eduard Klablena , Otto Prutscher , Karl Perl , Karin Jarl-Sakellarios , IDA Schwetz- Lehmann and Grete Fucik-Fischmeister. On February 23, 1928, the triangular mark was entered in the trademark register. It was now also produced for the Wiener Werkstätte. Difficulties for the company arose from the Great Depression . Around 1932, 50 people were employed and a large number of models from Eduard Klabena and the dissolved Wiener Werkstätte were taken over. The works created by Keramos were labeled with their company brands until after 1941. From 1939 the economic situation of the company was better managed by taking over the production of ceramic winter welfare organization badges, the so-called WHW badges. Before 1941 the company is converted into a KG named Keramos, Wiener Kunstkeramik und Porzellanmanufaktur Brüder Wolf KG . Otto Köller was no longer active from this point on. After the end of World War II, Robert Obsieger recommended Robert Mathis as the new head of Keramos, who took over the management of the ceramics manufactory in 1945. In 1949 Mathis introduced a new company logo, which was used alongside the existing triangle mark, the so-called coat of arms mark. Anton Klieber and Rudolf Podany continued to work as ceramists, and new artists such as Josef Lorenzl and Stephan Dakon , both of whom had previously worked for Goldscheider , as well as Rudolf Chocholka, Karl Grössl and Ina Eisenbeisser were engaged. New models such as dancers, children's figures, animals and nudes were created, as well as the well-known wall masks, young people and poodles from the mid-1950s, which corresponded to the trend at the time. In addition, however, traditional designs such as Madonna statues and busts, saints and angels were still made. Utility ceramics such as crockery, vases, lamp bases, candle holders and flower pots also became an important branch of production, and cooperation with the German manufacturer Carstens at the beginning of the 1960s was just as lucrative. In the course of the 1960s, the sales markets for figurative ceramics became increasingly difficult. So until 1982, production was increasingly shifted to everyday ceramics, since ceramic figures were no longer modern due to changing tastes and the spirit of the times. Ultimately, the economic situation at Keramos became more and more difficult and Klaus Mathis, the son of Robert Mathis and then director, who succeeded his father at the helm of the company at the beginning of the 1970s, initiated the liquidation of the company at the end of 1982 . Staff The following artistic collaborators have worked for Keramos over the years: Hans Adametz , Franz Barwig the Elder , Franz Barwig the Younger , Andreas Beck, Hans Bolek, Angelo Bortolotti, Hertha Bucher , Rudolf Chocholka, Stephan Dakon , Ferdinand Doblinger, Eckstein, Franz Eggenberger , Ina Eisenbeisser, English, Stephan Erdös, Alois Feichtinger, Feyslitz, Hans Friedberger, Grete Fucik-Fischmeister, Kurt Goebel, Anton Grath, Karl Grössl, M. Günther, Otto Hafenrichter, Arnold Hartig , Friedrich Herkner, Trude Hillinger, Leopold Hohl, Hostasch, Karl Jamök, Karin Jarl-Sakellarios , Eduard Klablena, Klar, Anton Klieber, Maria Klinger, Josef Kostial, Josef Lorenzl , Wilhelm Otto Lugerth, Viktor Matula, Gusty Mundt-Amman, Novotny, Carl Perl, Rudolf Podany, Friedrich Pollak, Hugo Postl, Adolf Prischl, Otto Prutscher , Max Rieder , Elisabeth Rieger-Hofmann, Walter Ritter , Willibald Russ, Karl Sailer, Schönberg, Schwarz, Ida Schwetz-Lehmann , Sult, Robert Ullmann , Otto Weigand, IDA Weiss-Moricz, Rudolf Wolf. Exhibitions • Jubilee exhibition of the Wiener Kunstgewerbeverein, Austrian Museum , Vienna 1924. • Arts and Crafts Exhibition, Paris, 1925. • Exhibition of Austrian arts and crafts...

Polar bear at ice POOL, a ceramic bowl manufactured by Ditmar Urbach in Czechoslovakia in the 1930s. The bowl was designed to celebrate Nora, the first polar bear in the Prague Zoo. ...