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Material: Enamel
Modernist Decorative Geometric Enameled Wall Panel Plaque Object Signed
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Striking modernist enameled wall panel with a geometric pattern in purple, blue, silver and black tones signed by C.P. Koch and dated 1966.
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Decorative Art

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Metal, Enamel

Modernist Enamel Art Work by Jacob Hull, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piece unique - art wall plaque executed in vibrant colored enamel on copper. Blue eyes made from glass. It was made by the Danish Brutalist Jewelry...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Enamel Decorative Art

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Copper, Enamel

After Pierre-Auguste Renoir's 'Dance at Bougival' Vintage Enamel by Barba Spain
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Exceptionel hand-painted enamel wall plaque by Barba Spain. It is a licensed piece/reproduction showcasing a 'free take' of the French Impressionist...
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1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Decorative Art

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Silver, Enamel

Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Hanita' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was created shortly after the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948. The sign is written in bolt white letters over a dark blue background, alluding to the colors of the national flag of the newly established state. The sign names the street 'Hanita' in Israel, in both Hebrew and English letters (in transliteration), as well as in Arabic. The meaning of the name 'Hanita' is double: it is both an inflection of the name Hannah and also meansm 'her spear'. A spear is an ancient weapon...
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1950s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Decorative Art

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Enamel, Iron

Antique Renaissance Style Porcelain Portrait with Enamel by Lamy
By Lamy
Located in London, GB
Antique Renaissance style porcelain portrait with enamel by Lamy French, circa 1880 Measures: Frame height 52cm, width 49cm, depth 3cm Plaque height 33cm, width 30m, depth 0.5cm This unusually contemporary style porcelain plaque is a beautiful example of French eclectic...
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Enamel Decorative Art

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Enamel

Massive Museum Pair of Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Chargers Plates
Located in Queens, NY
A massive Museum pair of Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel chargers plates, attributed to Hayashi Kodenji Studio, 19th century. Each measuring ...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Enamel Decorative Art

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Enamel

Brass Enameled Mexican Wall Plaque Petecatl God
Located in San Diego, CA
Mexican Wall Plaque Brass enameled on wood lacquer wall hanging, circa 1970's.
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20th Century American Anglo-Indian Enamel Decorative Art

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Enamel

Set Of Vintage Enamel Blue Number Plaques, Czechoslovakia, 1950s
Located in Zohor, SK
A striking set of nine vintage enamel number plaques originating from Czechoslovakia, circa 1950s. Each plaque features a bold white numeral (1 through 9) against a rich cobalt blue ...
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Decorative Art

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Metal, Enamel

Vintage Enamel Advertising Sign from CYMA, 1926
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1926 / Enamel sign / CYMA / enamel / Art Deco / Vintage / Industrial / Mid-century Enamel advertising sign of the Swiss Watch brand Cyma released by Koekelberg Brussels in 1926. This dark blue sign shows the image of a pocket watch and a wristwatch in yellow and white with the brandname “CYMA” in between. On top”Tavannes Watch Co”. This enamel sign is in a great condition seen the age. Cyma is a Swiss luxury watch brand founded in 1862 in Le Locle...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Enamel Decorative Art

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Enamel

Frech Brass Repoussé Wall Clock Front Wall Decoration
Located in Barcelona, ES
Wall clock front plaque wall decoration in brass repoussé, France, 1930s. Brass repoussé with landscape and figures details metal front of a wall clock for decorative purposes Mate...
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20th Century French Enamel Decorative Art

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Metal, Brass, Enamel

Chaim Gross Enamel 'Peace' Art
Located in New York, NY
1970s Chaim Gross enamel 'Peace' pop art. Art measurements: Width 13.25, height 15.25.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Enamel Decorative Art

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Enamel

Chaim Gross Enamel 'Peace' Art
Chaim Gross Enamel 'Peace' Art
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Ceramic wall decoration of Saint Mark by the french ceramist Robert Chiazzo
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Ceramic wall decoration of Saint Mark by the french ceramist Robert Chiazzo Robert Chiazzo (1924 - 2020) was a French painter and ceramist. Pastry chef, farm worker, then house pa...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Enamel Decorative Art

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Enamel

1980s Whimsical Rooster Painting Copper Enamel Art
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Abstract Copper Enamel Wall Art Crowing Roosters blue green 19.5 H x 31.25 W x 1.25 D, Art 24 x 12 wood frame unsigned Original Vintage Unrestored Condition. Refer to images listed.
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1980s North American Modern Vintage Enamel Decorative Art

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Copper, Enamel

Art Nouveau Moriz Jung Cabaret Fledermaus Vienna Enameled Advertising Sign
Located in Vienna, AT
A domed, black & white enameled Art Nouveau advertising sign for Cabaret Fledermaus in Vienna. Artwork by Moriz Jung from the early 1900s, the production date is around the 1960s. Hi...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Enamel Decorative Art

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Metal, Enamel, Iron

V. HANON, 'Mother & Child', Modernist Enamel on Copper Painting, Mid 20th C.
Located in Chatham, ON
V. HANON (unknown artist/maker) - 'Mother & Child' - Modernist enamel painting on copper panel - float mounted on wood panel - hanger to the back - country of origin unknown - mid 20...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Enamel Decorative Art

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Copper, Enamel

A 20th Century Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Enamel Sign
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A 20th Century Harley-Davidson Motorcycles enamel advertising sign. A fantastic wall piece for a passionate motorcycles enthusiast. Harley-Davidson, founded in 1903 in Milwaukee, Wi...
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20th Century American Other Enamel Decorative Art

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Metal, Enamel

Pannello Decoratico Asiatico Uccelli Fior di Mandorlo smalto su Metallo Italia
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pannello Decoratico Asiatico Uccelli Fior di Mandorlo smalto su Metallo Italia
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Decorative Art

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Enamel

Italian Laurana Rame D' Arte Copper Enamel Wall Mask, 1960s
Located in Delft, NL
Italian Laurana Rame D' Arte Copper Enamel Wall Mask, 1960s Studio Laurana founded by Franco Bastianello in 1958. Beautiful artist signed enamel mask c...
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20th Century Italian Enamel Decorative Art

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Copper, Enamel

Signed Philip & Kelvin Laverne Wall Plaque Bronze and Enamel- Titled Consoling
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Signed Philip & Kelvin LaVerne wall plaque. Titled Consoling. Dated 1962 and plaque is done in bronze and enamel Classified number 3010 on Seymour gallery label on verso. Philip & K...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Decorative Art

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Bronze, Enamel

Lips. 2023. a Kiss from above, Wall Decoration, Unique Pieces. Bespoke 'Colors'
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
More version are available: - porous texture, colored with natural pigments and where each piece, although reproducible, represents a single piece, due to the uneven distribution...
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2010s Italian Industrial Enamel Decorative Art

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Enamel

A Kay Whitcomb Enamel 1966
By Kay Whitcomb
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A great enamel by Kay Whitcomb, framed, signed and dated 1966. Titled" Where your Treasure is, there will your Heart be also" A note about the artist: " Whitcomb was born in 1921 in Arlington, Massachusetts, to a long line of New England metalsmiths, the Carr family. In a way, it was almost preordained that her life would be devoted to the crafts. While she hoped to attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, financial conditions prevented it. With financial assistance from relatives and friends, she began her art studies at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in 1939. Whitcomb recalls that in her third year, in 1941, she took an enameling class. Her instructor taught the cloisonné technique. Ruth Raemisch also used the same facilities, working on her enamels while regular courses were offered. Whitcomb recalls being intrigued by Raemisch’s techniques and wanting to emulate the distinguished German-born artist, whose style was based on the Limoges school of enamel painting. She completed her course work at RISD in 1942 while taking additional classes at the Cambridge School of Art. In 1944 she joined the United States Marine Corps Women’s Reserve at Camp Pendleton...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Decorative Art

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Enamel

"Yellow & Green Parrot in Bird Cage", Mid Century Enamel on Copper Panel, 1950s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sophisticated and charming both, this enamel-on-copper panel shows a green and yellow parrot happily perched in a Mid Century wire birdcage, its sides curving and its top embellished...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Decorative Art

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Enamel

Limoges Antique Enamel on Copper Triptych
Located in Kingston, NY
Limoges antique enamel on copper triptych. Finely crafted decorative art piece featuring a detailed historical scene. Frame possibly replaced in early...
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19th Century French Renaissance Antique Enamel Decorative Art

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Copper, Enamel

Small French 1960s Abstract Enamel Picture
Located in London, GB
An exquisite small abstract enamel on copper painting. Remounted and framed on linen backed board. Fabulous colours. A highly decorative period work of art.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Enamel Decorative Art

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Enamel

Enamel Warning Sign in Dutch and Papiamentu / Papiamento Language
Located in Langweer, NL
An orignal enamel sign that was used as a warning for the people on one the ABC Islands. Papiamentu (or Papiamento) is a mixture of Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, English, French, a...
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Mid-20th Century Netherlands Antilles Enamel Decorative Art

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Enamel

Limoges enamel plaque depicting the Annunciation, 16th century
Located in Gorssel, GE
A large Limoges enamel plaque depicting the Annunciation, rounded at the top, signed and dated in gold (S.C.) N.B. 1543. Dimensions: 24.5 x 19 cm. Incl. frame 33.5 x 26.7 x 1.5 cm. ...
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16th Century French Antique Enamel Decorative Art

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Copper, Enamel

Vintage German bright yellow enamel sign “Shuttablage verboten!”, ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Germany / 1900 / sign: Schuttablage verboten! / enamel / Mid-century / Vintage A stunning vintage enamel sign from Germany around 1900. The sign in bright yellow with black letterin...
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Early 1900s German Industrial Antique Enamel Decorative Art

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Enamel

A glazed lava tile from 1970s - France
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A glazed lava tile, an emblematic piece of French craftsmanship from the 1970s, renowned for its quality and distinctive aesthetics. This robust material, combined with sophisticate...
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1970s French Brutalist Vintage Enamel Decorative Art

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Lava, Enamel

1960s Colorful Modern Still Life Enamel Wall Art Abstract Fruit on Table Signed
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Enamel Art Vintage midcentury Enamel wall art still life Abstract fruit on a table 1960s Beautiful composition. Wood framed art with off ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Decorative Art

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Enamel

A 20th Century Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Enamel Sign
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A 20th Century Harley-Davidson Motorcycles enamel advertising sign. Offering new motorcycles, servi cars, parts and service. A fantastic wall piece for anyone passionate about motorc...
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20th Century American Other Enamel Decorative Art

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Metal, Enamel

Abstract mid-century enameled framed lava stone
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Mid-20th century abstract painting, enamel on lava, signature to be deciphered. In very good condition, framed. Lava dimensions: 35 x 45 cm / Frame 50 x 60 x 4
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Decorative Art

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Lava, Enamel

Pair Japanese 19th Century Cloisonne chargers.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
This exquisite pair of Japanese Meiji period cloisonné enamel chargers showcases the intricate artistry typical of the era. Each charger features a vibrant turquoise background, ador...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Enamel Decorative Art

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Enamel

2x Unique Aluminium Mural with Enamel by Jung 1977, Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Absolutely unique. Handmade pictures from aluminium and enamel. One picture is a little tarnished at the back. See pictures. Absolute eye-catchers.
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1970s German Space Age Vintage Enamel Decorative Art

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Metal, Aluminum, Enamel

19th Century French Limoges Enamel Portrait Plaque, King Francois II
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century enamel portrait plaque of King Francois II of France (son of King Henry II) who served from 1559-1560. King Francois was married to Mary, Qu...
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19th Century French Renaissance Antique Enamel Decorative Art

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Enamel

C.Fauré Limoges « L'Amateur d'Estampe » After Honoré Daumier (1808-1879)
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Fauré Limoges « L'Amateur d'Estampe » After Honoré Daumier (1808-1879) A framed polychromed enamel on copper plaque After the original painting by Honoré Daumier “ L’Amateur d’Estampe”, (The print lover), stored in the collections of the Petit-Palais Museum in Paris France. Signed Fauré Limoges France With original sticker on the reverse « Émaux d’Art de Maître Émailleur Fauré Limoges » et titled « L'Amateur d'Estampe d'après Honoré Daumier. » Circa 1935-1940 H 14 cm L 10 cm. Framed H 22,5 cm L 18,5 cm P 2,4 cm Camille Raymond Fauré is a French enamel artist, born on November 16, 1874 in Péri-gueux and died on October 7, 1956 in Limoges. He is best known for his work designing enamels for the companies manufacturing porcelain in Limoges. Floral and figurative motifs in richly enameled colors are his signature. At the beginning of the 20th century, he sold his creations in Paris in the shop Au Vase Étrusque. In this shop, he produces and exhibits vases, bowls, ashtrays, boxes and other objects. The 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts marks Fauré’s breakthrough. He becomes the most famous enameller of Limoges. Other Limoges enamelers active in the 1920s include Paul Bonnaud, Jules Sarlandie and Henriette Marty...
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1930s French Belle Époque Vintage Enamel Decorative Art

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Enamel

"Phoenician Soldiers, " Pair of Brilliant Midcentury Enamel Panels, Framed
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brilliant and striking examples of midcentury enamel art, this pair of panels showing ancient soldiers with helmets and spears is not signed, but each is superb in craftsmanship and ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Decorative Art

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Enamel

Curved Enamel Plaque by Lee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Curved enamel on copper depicting dancers. inscribed to Mindy on verso. Original frame.
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1960s American Vintage Enamel Decorative Art

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Enamel

"Turbanned Man on Goat w/ Flowers', Striking Enamel Painting, Style of Rubin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Richly drenched in vibrant colors -- forest green, deep red, cornflower yellow, black and white -- this framed enamel panel depicts an exotic man in a turba...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Decorative Art

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Enamel

A 20th Century Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Enamel Sign
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A 20th Century Harley-Davidson Motorcycles enamel advertising sign. A fantastic wall piece for a passionate motorcycles enthusiast. Harley-Davidson, founded in 1903 in Milwaukee, Wi...
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20th Century American Other Enamel Decorative Art

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Metal, Enamel

Rare Early 20th Century Opticians English Enamel Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Rare early 20th century opticians English enamel trade sign A rare example of an early 20th century opticians English enamel trade sign. With highly decorative graphics, stating ...
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Enamel Decorative Art

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Enamel

Lightbox Acrylic Print, Mao Tse Tung Silkscreen, circa 1970
By 20th Century Studios
Located in Atlanta, GA
This spectacular lightbox with Mao Tse Tung's (Mao Zedong) silkscreen reversed painting on acrylic is a reinterpretation of the iconic Andy Warhol's design. The rare piece was crafte...
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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Enamel Decorative Art

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Metal, Enamel

1960s Hand Painted Enameled Copper Wall Composition by Danish Artist Bodil Eje
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s hand painted enameled copper wall composition by Danish artist Bodil Eje The rare one of a kind composition is made of a richly colorfull and patterned hand paintet enameled c...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Enamel Decorative Art

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Copper, Enamel

"Young Greeks at Cock Fight", Limoges Enamel with Male Nude, Gérôme Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Although KPM, the German porcelain firm, is well known for its glazed plaques that copied great European masterwork paintings, Limoges in France did the same, though in enamel, an ar...
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1920s French Beaux Arts Vintage Enamel Decorative Art

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Enamel

Early 20th Century Israeli Iron and Enamel Street Sign
Located in New York, NY
Three languages iron and enamel street sign, circa 1920. The sign was made for 58 street in the city of Haifa. The three languages indicate the sig...
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1920s Vintage Enamel Decorative Art

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Iron, Enamel

1870s French Rococo Revival Yellow Blue White Enamel Pottery Wall Art Plaque
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th century, very large earthenware ceramic sculpture platter or charger, of the French Second Empire period, entirely hand painted in Francois Boucher style, the romantic and ...
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1870s French Rococo Revival Antique Enamel Decorative Art

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Enamel

Mid-Century Modern Framed Rectangular Beige Enamel Flower Wall Art
Located in Miami, FL
Incredible artistic beige enamel sculpted flowers that can be wall mounted. It is framed and can be hung in landscape format as well as horizontal format. In good vintage condition. ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Decorative Art

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Enamel

Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Iris Alley' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was created shortly after the establishment of the state o...
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1950s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Decorative Art

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Enamel, Iron

Antique Dutch Enameled Metal Farm Animal Feed Sign
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Antique Dutch enameled metal farm animal feed sign featuring a bull and a rooster. Metal Folk Art sign with original enamel finish and a patinated metal p...
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20th Century Dutch Folk Art Enamel Decorative Art

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Metal, Enamel

Colorful Enamel Wall Relief Depicting a Fall Bouquet Signed W. Stavlon
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Colorful Enamel Wall Relief Depicting a Fall Bouquet Signed W. StavlonaVery charming wall relief made of enamel. We are impressed by the craftsmanship that is visible on this piece: ...
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1980s Dutch Post-Modern Vintage Enamel Decorative Art

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Copper, Enamel

"Nativity", Brilliant Enamel Panel in Blue, Purple and Orange by Karl Drerup
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Arguably the finest enamel artist that America has ever seen, Karl Drerup immigrated here from Germany in 1937, his anti-Nazi activism and his wife's Jewish heritage forcing them to ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Decorative Art

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Enamel

Joseph Trippetti Framed Silver Enamel on Copper Plaque Picture Watchmaker
Located in Sarasota, FL
Silver enamel on copper by renowned enamel artist Joseph Trippetti. Signed lower right. Enamel plaque in excellent condition. One small hairline cracks to top of frame as shown. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Enamel Decorative Art

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Silver Plate, Copper, Enamel

"Horse in the Midnight Sky, " Large Art Deco Enamel Rondel Panel by Winter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large and striking enamel rondel panel by the great enamel artist, Edward Winter, this Art Deco masterpiece depicts a proud horse, with his head raised high and one leg ready to mo...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Enamel Decorative Art

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Enamel

Antique 20th Century Motor "BP" Spirit' Enamel Advertising Sign c.1920
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century 'MOTOR "BP" SPIRIT' double sided enamel advertising sign. Designed with a wonderful contrasting blue and white colours. Motor "BP" spirit refers to a type...
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20th Century British Other Enamel Decorative Art

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Metal, Enamel

Large terracotta and enameled ceramic wall decoration, H188cm, France, 1970s
Located in Lyon, FR
Large terracotta and enameled ceramic plaque, with shades of blue and green, depicting an embracing couple against the backdrop of a bucolic nature. The bustling nature is in strikin...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Decorative Art

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Enamel

Antique French Limoges enamelled on copper Arts and Crafts framed plaque, C1910
Located in Central England, GB
This superb and vibrantly coloured Limoges plaque is beautifully enamelled onto a convex surface with a Viking ship at full sail in a choppy sea. This stylish piece of wall art is de...
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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Enamel Decorative Art

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Copper, Enamel

Early 18th Century Limoges Enamel Plaque
Located in Basildon, GB
Early 18th Century Limoges Enamel Plaque, painted with Saint Joseph being crowned by the Christ Child while an angel upholds a wreath towards the Child, the flowers in the corners ar...
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Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Enamel Decorative Art

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Enamel

Copper Wall Decoration with Enamel Lilies, 1960s
Located in Oirlo, LI
Copper Wall Decoration with Enamel Lilies, 1960s Additional information: Dimensions: 32 W x 2 D x 50 H cm Period of Time : 1960 Country of origin: Germany Condition: Very good
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Enamel Decorative Art

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Enamel

Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Avigayil' (Abigail) Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was created shortly after the establishment of the state o...
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1950s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Decorative Art

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Enamel, Iron

Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Bar-Kokhba' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was created shortly after the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948. The sign is written in bolt blue letters over a white background, alluding to the colors of the national flag of the newly established state. The sign names the street 'Bar Kokhba' in Israel in both Hebrew and English letters. (In transliteration), as well as in Arabic. Simon ben...
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1940s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Decorative Art

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Enamel, Iron

Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Rah'el' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was created shortly after the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948. The sign is written in bolt white letters over a dark blue background, alluding to the colors of the national flag of the newly established state. The sign names the street 'Ra'hel' (Rachel) in Jerusalem in both Hebrew and English letters (in transliteration). The origin of the name Rachel comes from the book of Genesis in the Bible, where it appears as the name of a biblical figure - a shepherdess, the wife of Jacob our father, the daughter of Laban the Armenian, the sister of Leah his mother and one of the four mothers of the people of Israel. Rachel was also the mother of Joseph the righteous and Benjamin. However, this sign refers to the poet Rahel Bluwstein, more famously known as Rachel the Poetess, who is considered the “founding mother...
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1950s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Decorative Art

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Enamel, Iron

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