1920s Art Deco Porcelain Japanese Figure W/ Bird • Marta Schlameus

Item #1224 SOLD

1930s Art Deco Woman's Head and Hands Ceramic Sculpture

Item #1123 SOLD

This glamorous ceramic sculpture of a woman's head, neck and hands is strikingly reminiscent of the ceramic sculptures by famed Austrian artist, Friedrich Goldscheider. With this sculpture, it appears the artist has captured the elusive expression of a beautiful woman in love. There is a painstaking level of detail in the face, the elaborate glossy cream-colored curls and the delicate black gloves. The glossy red lips, finely arched white eyebrows and dreamy eyes lined in white contrast dramatically with the perfectly complected matte black face. The head, neck and hands rise from a black and dark teal glazed ceramic cylinder. The sculpture is engraved "Italy" and S.175

8-3/4" Tall X 3-1/2" Diameter (approx)

French Beauvais Black Ceramic Panther

Item #856 SOLD

Cassano Ceramic Leopard

Item #783 SOLD

This is a  dramatic Italian piece, crafted during the 1930's by Cassano. Imagine this beautiful, hand-painted, ceramic leopard resting atop a credenza in your living room... 29.5" long x 5.5 wide

CERAMIC SCULPTURE BY PAULE PETITJEAN

Item #768 SOLD

This 1929 glazed eartenware ( or faience stannifere) bust has the styling of those ceramics created in the Wiener Werkstatte tradition. But this is a French piece, illustrated and described in the magazine Art et Decoration of 1929 . Mlle Petitjean did whimsical, colorful pottery and sculpture often with motifs of animals, women, mermaids and mythological figurines. This important example of her work stands 15" tall, 6" wide.

Item #698 SOLD

A rare and important pedestal lamp, made by the famous American terracotta and ceramic company Teco Pottery (founded in 1886 by William Day Gates). The lamp was designed by Fritz Albert and the pedestal by Fernand Moreau. This beautiful lamp could be separated and used as a table lamp and the pedestal for another decorative object. The lamp and pedestal measure 82" H to the top of the lamp shade, 71" H to the top of the woman, and 13" W at the pedestal. (The mica shade is not original to the piece).

Item #683 SOLD

Lovely 1930's Austrian bust, crafted in terra cotta. This piece is in the tradition of Wiener Werkstatte. 5" W x 11" H (7" W at the base).

Item #678 SOLD

Great statue of a man with a bow & arrow. The statue is made of bronze, with a nice patina, and is signed Decoux. 12" W x 4" D x 11" H.

Item #663 SOLD

A signed ceramic sculpture of a woman posing nude, French mid-1930's, and measuring 21.5" W x 8.5" D x 14.5" H.

French Ceramic Jaguar Sculpture

Item #662 SOLD

This ceramic jaguar sculpture, has a lovely greenish-blue matte glaze. This piece is French 1930's, and it is a signed work. 29" W x 7.5" D x 12.5" H (at the highest point)

Item #240 SOLD

Czech terra-cotta mask, woman with black face and color glaze 8" X 4.5."

Item #239 SOLD

Goldscheider head. 9" X 4" woman with gold/brass hair. Beautiful face.

Item #238 SOLD

Czech figure in terra-cotta and glaze, in the Austrian tradition of Goldscheider. Size 9.5 X 5.5"

Item #237 SOLD

Austrian, but not signed. Purchased with the collection of #235 & #236, same quality material and feel, so I assume they come from the same place. 7" X 4.5"

Austrian Bosse Terra-Cotta Face

Item #236 SOLD

Austrian, signed Bosse, terra-cotta face. Size 6" X 5."

Austrian Ceramic Mask

Item #235 SOLD

Austrian without doubt Bosse, hard to read signature, but please check signature on item #236, same figure and it is signed. Size 6" X 5."

Item #234 SOLD

Goldscheider mask of a beautiful woman with scarf, made in Austria and stamped on the back. Size 9.5" X 6"

Item #178 SOLD

A beautiful classic Art Deco woman in terra-cotta. This is a perfect piece with artist signature and foundry signature as well. The piece is 24"W X 16"T. It depicts a naked woman sitting on the rocks in a rather relaxed and provocative position. Listed artist "G. Goii" and "Susse Freres Edition Paris", The color is more red than the pictures depict except for the first picture to be more correct.

Item #104  SOLD

A fabulous high quality hard porcelain bisque nude figure from the 1920's Art Deco period, easily on a par with the likes of Sevres or Robj, with regards to both the quality of the materials used and the sculptural dexterity. The base is cast with a relief of foliage with a geometric edge and has a tan 
wash , the girl is one of the nicest I've seen , beautiful stylised sharp features , braided hair pulled back and tied , amazing detail right down to her fingernails and toenails. She is covered with a very pale yellow wash then the whole figure including the base has a faint sort of iridescent wash all over . Work of this quality reminds me of Pierre le Faguays or Joe Descomps.
Impressed mark to the base : DEPOSE, signed by the sculptor Hentin. Also has a factory mark , please see pic below.  .Also has the number 2187 inscribed into the underside. Apart from a pinhead fleabite on the very bottom edge at the back of the figure she is in perfect original condition, never been restored.
Dimensions are :16" Long, 5 1/4" Wide, 9 1/2" High.

Ceramic Figure of Nijinski

Item #087 SOLD

Colorful large figure 16.5" tall manufactured by Rosenthal and marked on the bottom Bavaria. This is an outstanding piece with very rich colors and detail. Signed C. Hotzer-Defanti, who worked for Rosenthal from 1918 -1927 designing some very important and colorful figurines inspired by costume design. This pieces is said to depict the Russian dancer Nijinski and the Ballet Russe. In another reference is is also referred to as the Siamese or Korean dancer. This is a very famous piece, depicted in the 'Ceramique Art Deco' book by Edgar Pelichet. There is much gold and enamel coloring in the outfit and shows a little buddha at his feet. Fantastic face and detail, circa 1919. It is also referenced and pictured in the 125 year anniversary exhibition of Rosenthal designs in 2004.

Item #011 SOLD

Ceramic mask. Czechoslovakia. "Erphila" company. Circa 1935 9" 6", stylized woman with hat, blond hair and blue eyes. Mint condition

Item #010  SOLD

Pair of masks. Terra-cotta, unsigned. Considered by some to be student masks from Wiener Werstatte This style has been seen before. Male and Female figure. Size 8" X 5" each. Mint condition

Item #009 SOLD

Goldscheider mask, marked. Very unusual face and hair. A beautiful face with full lips in the typical satin glaze. Vienna circa 1930 size 5.5 X 5.5. Mint Condition

Item #008  SOLD

Heavy terra-cotta mask with stylized hair reminiscent of Wiener Werstatte or Goldscheider. Large curly orange hair with traditional slit eye and empressed eye. brows, with rose cheeks and lips. Unsigned by in this tradition, circa 1930. 6.5" T X 5" Mind Condition

Item #007  SOLD

Ceramic mask of woman with blue bird, traditional slit eye and empresses eye brows, with rose cheeks and lips. Made in Vienna but unsigned, possibly Walter Bosse of Wiener Werstatte. Size 8" X 5 "Circa 1930 Mint condition

Item # 005  SOLD

Goldscheider mask/bust. Rare, very unusual treatment. Part bust and part wall mask. Classic face with orange/green hair treatment and  face leaning against a flower or fruit. Made in Vienna circa 1930, nice early  satin glaze. Size 9.5T X 6.5 W Mint Condition