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Material: Ceramic
19th Century French Majolica Asparagus Plate Pexonne
19th Century French Majolica Asparagus Plate Pexonne

19th Century French Majolica Asparagus Plate Pexonne

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century French Majolica Asparagus Plate signed Pexonne.

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1890s French Rustic Antique Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

Roger Capron Glazed Ceramic Wall Art, Vallauris, 1995
Roger Capron Glazed Ceramic Wall Art, Vallauris, 1995

Roger Capron Glazed Ceramic Wall Art, Vallauris, 1995

By Roger Capron

Located in St Ouen, FR

Both painting and sculpture, this lively scene of a couple embracing is executed in raku. The black lacquered wooden frame was made by the artist himself, giving the characters a s...

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1990s French Other Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

Hilkka Saynajarvi for Arabia , Unique Glazed Ceramic Wall plaque
Hilkka Saynajarvi for Arabia , Unique Glazed Ceramic Wall plaque

Hilkka Saynajarvi for Arabia , Unique Glazed Ceramic Wall plaque

By Hilkka-Liisa Ahola

Located in Buffalo, NY

Hilkka Säynäjärvi for Arabia. Unique glazed ceramic wall plaque. Beautiful glaze in blue and green shades, 1960s. Measures: 28 x 23 cm. 1 1" x 9" In very good condition Stamped.

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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Ceramic Wall Relief, Europe
Mid-Century Ceramic Wall Relief, Europe

Mid-Century Ceramic Wall Relief, Europe

Located in Praha, CZ

Original condition – no restorations or visible damage Subtle patina consistent with age

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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

Set Of 95 Wall Sculpture in Platinum Porcelain by Natalya Sevastyanova
Set Of 95 Wall Sculpture in Platinum Porcelain by Natalya Sevastyanova

Set Of 95 Wall Sculpture in Platinum Porcelain by Natalya Sevastyanova

Located in Geneve, CH

Set Of 95 Wall Sculpture in Platinum Porcelain by Natalya Sevastyanova. Dimensions: L 365 x H 198 cm. Materials: Porcelain. Based in, produced, and shipped from the US. Available in...

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2010s American Post-Modern Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Porcelain

White Majolica Neptune Platter Minton, circa 1865
White Majolica Neptune Platter Minton, circa 1865

White Majolica Neptune Platter Minton, circa 1865

By Minton

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica mythological platter which features four figural panels molded with Juno, Neptune, Mercury and Selene signed Minton, circa 1856. This platter had a rare turquoise blue back...

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1850s English Victorian Antique Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

A Rare KPM Rectangular Porcelain Plaque of a Beautiful Floating Lady, Circa 1900
A Rare KPM Rectangular Porcelain Plaque of a Beautiful Floating Lady, Circa 1900

A Rare KPM Rectangular Porcelain Plaque of a Beautiful Floating Lady, Circa 1900

A very fine German KPM porcelain plaque depicting a beauty floating ecstatically above a bed of flowers. Signed: Knys Impressed KPM and sceptre mark. Circa 1900 Dimensions: ...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Porcelain

Fat Lava Wall Plaques by Ruscha Keramik, 1970s
Fat Lava Wall Plaques by Ruscha Keramik, 1970s

Fat Lava Wall Plaques by Ruscha Keramik, 1970s

By Ruscha

Located in Rijssen, NL

A set of three wall plaques by Ruscha Keramik, manufatured in the 1970s. They are manufactured in brown/white clay, red and brown fat lava ornaments.  Dimensions 1: 13.78" (35 cm) ...

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1970s German Brutalist Vintage Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

Abstract blue chicken wall sculpture signed and dated 1960
Abstract blue chicken wall sculpture signed and dated 1960

Abstract blue chicken wall sculpture signed and dated 1960

Located in Ferndale, MI

Segmented pieces of pottery assembled into a fine abstract chicken form . Glazed in a bright vibrant electric blue . Signed on backside and dated 1960 .

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Pottery

Set of 25 Embossed Earthenware Tiles, Marco Line, by Roger Capron, France 1970
Set of 25 Embossed Earthenware Tiles, Marco Line, by Roger Capron, France 1970

Set of 25 Embossed Earthenware Tiles, Marco Line, by Roger Capron, France 1970

By Roger Capron

Located in St Ouen, FR

An exceptional set of 25 embossed, glazed earthenware tiles in vibrant colours from the "Marco" line, created by the artist in the early 1970s in reference to the famous San Marco Pi...

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1970s French Spanish Colonial Vintage Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Earthenware

Glazed Earthenware Wall Plate by Ewald Dahlskog, Dated 1930
Glazed Earthenware Wall Plate by Ewald Dahlskog, Dated 1930

Glazed Earthenware Wall Plate by Ewald Dahlskog, Dated 1930

Located in New York, NY

Provenance: Doctor Nils Stenram, Malmo Then by descent Dahlskog was one of Sweden's leading ceramic and glass artists in the 20th century. Ewald was a prominent designer of high-qua...

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1930s Swedish Vintage Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Earthenware

English Antique Minton Tile Roman Style Mosaic Wall Panel
English Antique Minton Tile Roman Style Mosaic Wall Panel

English Antique Minton Tile Roman Style Mosaic Wall Panel

By Minton

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A framed collection of antique English Minton tiles creating a decorative roman style mosaic wall panel. Dating from the late 19th century, this tile...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Tejo Handmade Decorative Tile Panel
Tejo Handmade Decorative Tile Panel

Tejo Handmade Decorative Tile Panel

By Theia Tiles

Located in Lisbon, PT

This handmade decorative tile panel combines the traditional Portuguese faience tile making techniques with a modern approach of shapes and color, res...

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2010s Portuguese Modern Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Faience, Wood

German Majolica Columbine Flowers Plate, Circa 1890
German Majolica Columbine Flowers Plate, Circa 1890

German Majolica Columbine Flowers Plate, Circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

German Majolica Columbine Flowers Plate, Circa 1890.

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1890s German Rustic Antique Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Renaissance Style Framed Print of Andreas Cellarius' Celestial Map, Titl
Italian Renaissance Style Framed Print of Andreas Cellarius' Celestial Map, Titl

Italian Renaissance Style Framed Print of Andreas Cellarius' Celestial Map, Titl

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Renaissance style framed print of a celestial map depicting how the Sun, Moon and other planets revolves around the Earth

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20th Century Italian Renaissance Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

Three Magical Fairy Tales Old Russia Plates by Gere Fauth
Three Magical Fairy Tales Old Russia Plates by Gere Fauth

Three Magical Fairy Tales Old Russia Plates by Gere Fauth

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Rijssen, NL

Stunning a rare Villeroy & Boch limited edition collector’s plates from Heinrich Porsellan illustrated by Gere Frauth. The size of each plates is 8-1/2" in diameter. It comes with...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Porcelain

Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Plate Dutch Decorated, 18th C
Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Plate Dutch Decorated, 18th C

Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Plate Dutch Decorated, 18th C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A Japanese Kakiemon-style bird, quail and Three friends of winter dish. Painted by by a Dutch painter to decorate a Chinese porcelain blank. The scene and quality of paintting is am...

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18th Century Chinese Antique Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Porcelain

Berlin 'K.P.M.' Painted Porcelain Plaque, "Madonna"
Berlin 'K.P.M.' Painted Porcelain Plaque, "Madonna"

Berlin 'K.P.M.' Painted Porcelain Plaque, "Madonna"

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A Berlin 'K.P.M.' painted porcelain plaque, "Madonna", Late 19th century After RAPHAEL (1483-1520) Depicting Madonna and child with a river and city in the distance, signed A. Dec...

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Late 19th Century Antique Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Porcelain

Majolica Saint Amand Bird Plate, circa 1890
Majolica Saint Amand Bird Plate, circa 1890

Majolica Saint Amand Bird Plate, circa 1890

By Saint Amand

Located in Austin, TX

Lovely Majolica plate with bird and insect, leaves signed Saint Amand, circa 1890.

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1890s French French Provincial Antique Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

Hand Painted Ceramic Wall Hanging, Warrior Motif, 20th Century
Hand Painted Ceramic Wall Hanging, Warrior Motif, 20th Century

Hand Painted Ceramic Wall Hanging, Warrior Motif, 20th Century

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Exceptional ceramic wall hanging hand painted and glaze with colorful motif of warrior riding on a horse, surrounded with beautiful floral border. Could hang on the wall. The tile ...

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20th Century Asian Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Early 20th Century French Barbotine Wall Brackets with Stag Motifs
Pair of Early 20th Century French Barbotine Wall Brackets with Stag Motifs

Pair of Early 20th Century French Barbotine Wall Brackets with Stag Motifs

Located in Dallas, TX

This striking pair of antique wall-mounted corbels was crafted in France circa 1920 in richly glazed barbotine ceramic. Each bracket features a sculptural red deer head with elaborat...

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Early 20th Century French Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

Mari Simmulson for Upsala Ekeby. Rare hand-painted ceramic wall plaque. Ca. 1960
Mari Simmulson for Upsala Ekeby. Rare hand-painted ceramic wall plaque. Ca. 1960

Mari Simmulson for Upsala Ekeby. Rare hand-painted ceramic wall plaque. Ca. 1960

Located in København, Copenhagen

Mari Simmulson (1911-2000) for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden. Rare hand-painted ceramic wall plaque. Polychrome glaze. Featuring motifs of female faces and a pink bird. Model: 4441. Ca. 1960...

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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

"Hercules and the Hind, " Large Art Deco Bowl by Longwy, Deep Pink, Ruddy Brown
"Hercules and the Hind, " Large Art Deco Bowl by Longwy, Deep Pink, Ruddy Brown

"Hercules and the Hind, " Large Art Deco Bowl by Longwy, Deep Pink, Ruddy Brown

By Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Large and extremely rare, this substantial Art Deco bowl depicts the young Hercules performing one of his twelve labors: capturing the Hind of Ceryneia and bringing it alive to Eurys...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage 1960's Raymor Alvino Bagni Abstract Ceramic Wall Mount Sculpture Italy
Vintage 1960's Raymor Alvino Bagni Abstract Ceramic Wall Mount Sculpture Italy

Vintage 1960's Raymor Alvino Bagni Abstract Ceramic Wall Mount Sculpture Italy

By Alvino Bagni, Raymor

Located in San Diego, CA

Wonderful Raymor ceramic/pottery abstract wall hanging plaque art piece or charger low bowl. This charger has a hole that you would attach a piece of wire so you could hang it on the...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Jean Cocteau Original Edition Large Ceramic Dish "Indes médiévales", 1961
Jean Cocteau Original Edition Large Ceramic Dish "Indes médiévales", 1961

Jean Cocteau Original Edition Large Ceramic Dish "Indes médiévales", 1961

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Paris, FR

Jean Cocteau ceramic dish - "Indes Médièvales" from 1961 Edition original from Atelier Madeline Jolly. White earthenware with brown engobe diameter 36 cm. Numbered 5 on 5 copies Bib...

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1960s French Art Deco Vintage Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

Guido Gambone Large Decorative Dish, Enameled Wall Art, Italy, 1960s
Guido Gambone Large Decorative Dish, Enameled Wall Art, Italy, 1960s

Guido Gambone Large Decorative Dish, Enameled Wall Art, Italy, 1960s

By Guido Gambone

Located in Paris, FR

Large dish , Wall decor by Guido Gambone (1909-1969) Hand enameled decor " full moon on the city" Measures D : 39 cm Signed Gambone Italy + donkey mark Nice condition

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1960s Vintage Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Liverpool Delft Blue & White Fox Tile
Antique Liverpool Delft Blue & White Fox Tile

Antique Liverpool Delft Blue & White Fox Tile

By Delft

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A 19th century Liverpool Delft blue and white 6-inch tile of a fox and a bird in a garden scene. This scene is intricately illustrated with stylised details of the fox as it carrie...

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Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Clay

Scandinavian Modern Wall Plaque, Heinz Erret, Gustavsberg -1970's
Scandinavian Modern Wall Plaque, Heinz Erret, Gustavsberg -1970's

Scandinavian Modern Wall Plaque, Heinz Erret, Gustavsberg -1970's

By Gustavsberg, Heinz Erret

Located in Örebro, SE

Scandinavian Modern earthenware wall plaque, Heinz Erret for Gustavsberg, 1970's. Silver inlays, dark blue glaze with decoration from Småland's landscape flower. Signed with makers m...

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1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Earthenware

Decorative 16th-Century Tile Glazed in Turquoise with an Iron Frame
Decorative 16th-Century Tile Glazed in Turquoise with an Iron Frame

Decorative 16th-Century Tile Glazed in Turquoise with an Iron Frame

Located in Marbella, ES

A unique decorative piece composed of a 16th-century glazed ceramic tile in warm turquoise tones, featuring a horizontal striped design. The glaze exhibits attractive wear with minor...

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16th Century Spanish Antique Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Iron

Mixed Media Ceramic Wall Art
Mixed Media Ceramic Wall Art

Mixed Media Ceramic Wall Art

By Asmaa Aman-Tran

Located in Attleboro, MA

A unique combination of materials adorning a hand painted linen canvas would make a great addition to a wall gallery or hung by itself in small wall...

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2010s American Organic Modern Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Metallic Thread

"Nude Shepherd Playing Pipes, " Unique Art Deco Sculptural Panel, 1940
"Nude Shepherd Playing Pipes, " Unique Art Deco Sculptural Panel, 1940

"Nude Shepherd Playing Pipes, " Unique Art Deco Sculptural Panel, 1940

By Jolan Cser

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Somehow naively charming and sophisticated at the same time, this pierced sculptural panel by Jolan Cser, a Hungarian artist, depicts a nude shepherd youth playing the pipes, accompa...

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1940s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Porcelain Painting in Large Gilded Frame
19th Century Porcelain Painting in Large Gilded Frame

19th Century Porcelain Painting in Large Gilded Frame

Located in NICE, FR

Beautiful and large painted porcelain plaque depicting a group of laughing characters in a village in a wooden and gilded stucco frame. Around 1880. Good condition ready to hang.

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19th Century French Antique Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Porcelain, Giltwood

1 of the 24 Handmade Majolica Sunflower Tiles Made in Italy
1 of the 24 Handmade Majolica Sunflower Tiles Made in Italy

1 of the 24 Handmade Majolica Sunflower Tiles Made in Italy

Located in Rijssen, NL

1 of the 24 blue and white sunflower tiles. The floral tiles are handmade and hand painted in Europe, Italy. These tiles are particularly beautiful, the biscuit is handmade and the ...

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2010s Italian Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

French Majolica Dalhias Plate Orchies, circa 1900
French Majolica Dalhias Plate Orchies, circa 1900

French Majolica Dalhias Plate Orchies, circa 1900

By Orchies

Located in Austin, TX

Lovely French Majolica plate with purple and pink dahlias Orchies, circa 1900.        

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Persian Iznik Qajar Style Ceramic Pottery Oval Tile Jugs Man & Woman C3
Antique Persian Iznik Qajar Style Ceramic Pottery Oval Tile Jugs Man & Woman C3

Antique Persian Iznik Qajar Style Ceramic Pottery Oval Tile Jugs Man & Woman C3

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Persian Iznik Qajar style ceramic pottery oval tile woman and man with jugs C3. Item features original crackle glazed finish, heavy ceramic pottery construction, very impress...

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Early 20th Century Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Painting on Porcelain Flora Dreaming Maiden Be My Valentine
Antique Painting on Porcelain Flora Dreaming Maiden Be My Valentine

Antique Painting on Porcelain Flora Dreaming Maiden Be My Valentine

Located in Munich, DE

A beautiful young woman is reclining on the branch of a tree. In a pensive mood, she is observing butterflies in flight. She wears a flower wreath.

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1890s German Belle Époque Antique Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Porcelain

Milano Emerald Handmade Decorative Tile Outdoor Panel
Milano Emerald Handmade Decorative Tile Outdoor Panel

Milano Emerald Handmade Decorative Tile Outdoor Panel

By Theia Tiles

Located in Lisbon, PT

This handmade decorative tile panel combines the traditional Portuguese faience tile making techniques with a modern approach of shapes and color, resulting in a very visually impact...

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2010s Portuguese Modern Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Faience, Wood

Wagner Porcelain Plaque Portrait of 'Daphne' by C.M. Hutschenreuther
Wagner Porcelain Plaque Portrait of 'Daphne' by C.M. Hutschenreuther

Wagner Porcelain Plaque Portrait of 'Daphne' by C.M. Hutschenreuther

Located in San Francisco, CA

C.M. Hutschenreuther porcelain plaque depicting 'Daphne' signed 'Wagner' l/r , in an elaborate gilt frame Germany circa 1910 Measures: Plaque: 6" H x 4" W Framed: 14" H x 12" W x...

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Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Porcelain

Milano Frost Terracotta Handmade Decorative Tile Indoor Panel
Milano Frost Terracotta Handmade Decorative Tile Indoor Panel

Milano Frost Terracotta Handmade Decorative Tile Indoor Panel

By Theia Tiles

Located in Lisbon, PT

This handmade decorative tile panel combines the traditional Portuguese faience tile making techniques with a modern approach of shapes and color, resulting in a very visually impact...

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Faience, Wood

Ceramic Madonna Painting by Alain di Bin, 1960s
Ceramic Madonna Painting by Alain di Bin, 1960s

Ceramic Madonna Painting by Alain di Bin, 1960s

Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR

Ceramic Madonna Painting by Alain di Bin, 1960s Vintage Design Rare ceramic unique piece by the artist "ZOZO" Roland Zobel in Anduze made in his workshop in the Cyclades in the s...

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20th Century French Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

"Eve and Adam in Eden, " Magnificent, Art Deco-WPA Sculptural Panel
"Eve and Adam in Eden, " Magnificent, Art Deco-WPA Sculptural Panel

"Eve and Adam in Eden, " Magnificent, Art Deco-WPA Sculptural Panel

By Waylande Gregory

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A magnificent example of WPA sculptor Waylande Gregory's work at the height of his career in the 1930s, when he was creating major fountains, public monuments and World's Fair sculpt...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Clay

Antique Hand Painted Pottery Plaque with a Pair of Lions England Circa 1800
Antique Hand Painted Pottery Plaque with a Pair of Lions England Circa 1800

Antique Hand Painted Pottery Plaque with a Pair of Lions England Circa 1800

Located in Katonah, NY

This hand-painted Prattware pottery plaque depicts a pair of lions resting side by side, modeled in bold relief with great vitality and charm. Made in England around 1800, the piece...

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Early 19th Century English Country Antique Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Earthenware

Two 19th Century Buff Terracotta Wall Hangings
Two 19th Century Buff Terracotta Wall Hangings

Two 19th Century Buff Terracotta Wall Hangings

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

These two ornate 19th Century buffed terracotta wall hangings depict either Demeter or Ceres, Goddess of the harvest. The female centrepieces are surrounded by fruits and scrolls. E...

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Early 19th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Terracotta

Palissy Majolica Octopus Plate
Palissy Majolica Octopus Plate

Palissy Majolica Octopus Plate

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Unidentified French French Palissy Majolica plate which features an octopus, turtles, fish, frogs, lizards, snakes, fish and lilies. Colouration: blue...

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1880s Antique Ceramic Wall Decorations

Materials

Earthenware

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