Sculpture, Testa di dama - 41 cm - Earthenware
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Terracotta bust of an elegant female figure in Art Nouveau style, beige with partially glazed elements, unsigned, from France, ca. 1900–1940, dimensions 41 × 25 × 12 cm, in good condition.
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Terracotta painted female bust, and partially glazed in glaze
France, first half of the 20th century (ca. 1900–1940)
Dimensions: 41 x 25 x 12 cm
Good overall preservation condition
The bust depicts an elegant female figure, rendered with stylized, elongated features typical of the Liberty style. The face, with a matte finish, presents rudimentary yet expressive planes, with half-closed eyes and a slim nose that confer an aura of calm interiority to the work.
The hairstyle, gathered into a wide chignon, is finished with a glossy glaze in green-gray tones, creating a striking contrast with the matte surface of the face and neck.
On the right side of the bust, at shoulder height, two roses in relief with foliage are modeled, a decorative ornamental detail recurring in early 20th-century French decorative ceramics.
The drapery enveloping the base is also partially glazed, emphasizing the sculptural quality of the whole.
The work sits within the tradition of decorative ceramics for interior adornment widespread in France between the Belle Époque and the 1930s.
Terracotta painted female bust, and partially glazed in glaze
France, first half of the 20th century (ca. 1900–1940)
Dimensions: 41 x 25 x 12 cm
Good overall preservation condition
The bust depicts an elegant female figure, rendered with stylized, elongated features typical of the Liberty style. The face, with a matte finish, presents rudimentary yet expressive planes, with half-closed eyes and a slim nose that confer an aura of calm interiority to the work.
The hairstyle, gathered into a wide chignon, is finished with a glossy glaze in green-gray tones, creating a striking contrast with the matte surface of the face and neck.
On the right side of the bust, at shoulder height, two roses in relief with foliage are modeled, a decorative ornamental detail recurring in early 20th-century French decorative ceramics.
The drapery enveloping the base is also partially glazed, emphasizing the sculptural quality of the whole.
The work sits within the tradition of decorative ceramics for interior adornment widespread in France between the Belle Époque and the 1930s.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
France
Style
Art Nouveau
Material
Earthenware
Title of artwork
Testa di dama
Signature
Not signed
Colour
Beige
Condition
Good condition
Height
41 cm
Width
25 cm
Depth
12 cm
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