Lemanceau - Sculpture, Groupe antilopes - 30 cm - Earthenware
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Groupe antilopes is a circa 1930 Art Déco faience sculpture by Charles Lemanceau, Saint-Clément, France, measuring 44 cm wide, 30 cm high and about 10 cm deep, weighing 3.2 kg, with a beige glaze and craquelé, signed Lemanceau and bearing the Saint-Clément Made in France stamp.
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Description from the seller
By: Charles Lemanceau (1905–1980)
Manufacture: Saint-Clément (stamp under the base)
France, circa 1930
Description
Superb Art Deco sculpture representing two stylized running antelopes, a classic reprise by the sculptor and ceramist Charles Lemanceau, one of the most sought-after artists of the 1925–1940 period.
The work is made in white/cream glazed earthenware with the characteristic Saint-Clément crackle glaze.
The piece bears:
• the molded signature “Lemanceau” on the base,
• the blue stamp “Clément / Made in France”,
• as well as a model number.
Elegance, dynamic lines, powerful volumes: a very fine example of French Art Deco ceramics.
Dimensions
• Length: 44 cm
• Height: 30 cm
• Depth: approx. 10 cm
Condition
Good overall condition for a piece approaching a century old.
Present:
• small signs of wear,
• micro-chips of glaze,
• the original crackle visible across the entire surface (typical Saint-Clément).
No breakage or restoration visible.
Authentication
• Molded signature Lemanceau.
• Saint-Clément manufacture stamp.
• Handwritten model number under the base.
Period
Art Deco – Circa 1930
#madeinfrance
By: Charles Lemanceau (1905–1980)
Manufacture: Saint-Clément (stamp under the base)
France, circa 1930
Description
Superb Art Deco sculpture representing two stylized running antelopes, a classic reprise by the sculptor and ceramist Charles Lemanceau, one of the most sought-after artists of the 1925–1940 period.
The work is made in white/cream glazed earthenware with the characteristic Saint-Clément crackle glaze.
The piece bears:
• the molded signature “Lemanceau” on the base,
• the blue stamp “Clément / Made in France”,
• as well as a model number.
Elegance, dynamic lines, powerful volumes: a very fine example of French Art Deco ceramics.
Dimensions
• Length: 44 cm
• Height: 30 cm
• Depth: approx. 10 cm
Condition
Good overall condition for a piece approaching a century old.
Present:
• small signs of wear,
• micro-chips of glaze,
• the original crackle visible across the entire surface (typical Saint-Clément).
No breakage or restoration visible.
Authentication
• Molded signature Lemanceau.
• Saint-Clément manufacture stamp.
• Handwritten model number under the base.
Period
Art Deco – Circa 1930
#madeinfrance
Details
Era
1900-2000
Manufacturer/brand
Lemanceau
Ceramics type
Earthenware
Country of origin
France
Style
Art Deco
Material
Ceramic
Title of artwork
Groupe antilopes
Signature
Signed
Colour
Beige
Condition
Good condition
Height
30 cm
Width
44 cm
Depth
10 cm
Weight
3200 g
