Finial - 1940-1950 - Squirrel ridge finials

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Holds a bachelor's degree in history of art and architecture, with 12 years of experience in decorative arts.

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A glazed ceramic weather vane sculpture of a squirrel dating to 1940–1950, from Normandy, France, with a height of 40 cm, width 23 cm and a base opening of 10 cm, weighing about 2.5 kg, in very good condition.

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Squirrel weather vane finial in glazed ceramic — Eyes in sulfur (sulfur glass heat set), characteristic signature of the great Norman art pottery (type Bavent / Pré-d'Auge).

Eyes in sulfur (hot-inlaid sulfur glass), signature characteristic of the great Norman art pottery (type Bavent / Pré-d'Auge).

Magnificent weather vane finial (roof statuette) in glazed ceramic representing a squirrel holding a hazelnut on a stump.
Superb glazing work in brown, chestnut, and green tones. The piece is hollow with its original internal mounting aperture, ready to be placed on a roof, a gable, or to be integrated into a collection of garden ceramics / slipware.
Object: Weather vane / roof subject
Subject: Squirrel
Material: Glazed ceramic / terracotta
Condition: Very good overall, glaze well polished, no major chips (see photos)
Height: 40 cm
Bottom opening diameter: 10 cm
Weight: 2.500 kg
Very careful and secure Colissimo shipping with tracking

Squirrel weather vane finial in glazed ceramic — Eyes in sulfur (sulfur glass heat set), characteristic signature of the great Norman art pottery (type Bavent / Pré-d'Auge).

Eyes in sulfur (hot-inlaid sulfur glass), signature characteristic of the great Norman art pottery (type Bavent / Pré-d'Auge).

Magnificent weather vane finial (roof statuette) in glazed ceramic representing a squirrel holding a hazelnut on a stump.
Superb glazing work in brown, chestnut, and green tones. The piece is hollow with its original internal mounting aperture, ready to be placed on a roof, a gable, or to be integrated into a collection of garden ceramics / slipware.
Object: Weather vane / roof subject
Subject: Squirrel
Material: Glazed ceramic / terracotta
Condition: Very good overall, glaze well polished, no major chips (see photos)
Height: 40 cm
Bottom opening diameter: 10 cm
Weight: 2.500 kg
Very careful and secure Colissimo shipping with tracking

Details

Era
1900-2000
Ceramics type
Glazed Ceramic
Specific region of origin
Normandie
Title additional information
Squirrel ridge finials
Material
Ceramic
Country of origin
France
Condition
As new - unused
Height
40 cm
Width
23 cm
Depth
10 cm
Estimated period
1940-1950
FranceVerified
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Objects sold
Private

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