Németh János Hungarian Ceramic Relief Plaque with Rider Motif, c. 1970–1980 Artist: Németh János (Hungarian, b. 1934), noted sculptor and ceramist educated at the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design and a Kossuth- and Munkácsy-award-winning figure in postwar Hungarian applied arts, whose work is rooted in Göcsej folk pottery traditions and architectural ceramic reliefs. Material: glazed samott ceramic. Dimensions: Height 26 cm × Width 23 cm × Depth 2 cm. Relief depicts a dynamic equestrian figure in stylized form, manually modelled and carved with textural background, characteristic of Németh’s ceramic dombormű (bas-relief) work. The clay body and glaze surface show hand-formed modelling marks and natural variation consistent with artisanal ceramic practice. Condition: intact with age-appropriate wear; no fractures or repairs visible; traces of original firing and handling consistent with an older studio piece. Context and Value Basis: Németh János’s reliefs are part of his architectural and sculptural output, reflecting his engagement with traditional Hungarian ceramic practice extended into expressive figurative reliefs. This plaque’s material quality, figural composition and artist’s established reputation within 20th-century Hungarian ceramic art supports its relevance for collectors of modernist ceramics and applied arts. #artdeco #industrialstyle #vintage #antique #antiques #vintagedecor #homedecor #interiordesign #decor #vintagefinds #vintagestyle #antiquefurniture #retro #interior #idea #hungarianceramics #samott #20thcenturyceramics