French Art Deco Black Glazed Ceramic Horse Sculpture, circa 1930s

A rare and important Art Deco ceramic sculpture by Jacques Adnet, depicting a stylized dove—an enduring symbol of peace—executed with the refined restraint and architectural clarity ...

Jean Marais (French 1913-1998), a black lustre glazed terracotta vase of nudes holding draped scarves, c.1960, signed 'Jean Marais'. Included in the sale is a hardcover copy of L'O...

A striking and sculpturally refined French Art Deco ceramic figure depicting a seated female dancer, executed in a luminous celadon or mint-green glaze with subtle crackle throughout...

Late 19th/Early 20th c., large Japanese Meiji bronze floor urn. The principal decoration on both sides of the vase is rendered in beautiful and strong relief. One side depicts birds, possibly skylarks, in flight and on flowering cherry blossom branches. The opposite side depicts herons wading and alighting on a flowering tree. the upper and lower portions of urn are decorated with repeating arched lozenges detailed with scrolls and flora. The urn is adorned with foo dog handles, unmarked. This is an impressive and beautiful bronze urn. In bronze-working, Meiji period craftsmen were newly empowered to attempt distinctive, innovative, and complex pieces. Makers were influenced less by the West than by China, which had had a relationship with Japan stretching back thousands of years, far further than Japan’s recent association with Western powers. Artistry in bronze-work reached new heights in the Meiji period, as a number of metalworking schools developed, creating intricate pieces including vases, sculptures...

Mid-20th century Modern italian glazed black ceramic rearing horse sculpture by Ugo Zaccagnini & Figli By: Ugo Zaccagnini & Figli Material: ceramic, paint Technique: pressed, molded...

Super rare handcrafted "Motif Cheval Mistral Noir" horse / stallion sculpture by Lalique of France, circa 1990s. This gorgeous piece was a limited e...

Italian Murano glass dynamic equestrian sculpture crafted during the nineteen seventies showcases commanding Venetian animalier fine art design by master glassmaker Giovanni Dalla Fi...

This is a handcrafted terracotta sculpture featuring two horses, painted black, created in the 1920s in Italy. The artwork shows the horses intertwined in a dynamic pose, standing on...