Elisabeth Vandeweghe (1946) - Sculpture totem anthropomorphe en céramique dorée

Elisabeth Vandeweghe (née in 1946) & Perignem – Anthropomorphic ceramic totem sculpture with gilded glaze (c. 1970)

Impressive freestanding sculpture in chamotte ceramic, attributed to the Belgian ceramic artist Elisabeth Vandeweghe for the Perignem workshop in Beernem.

The piece features a vertical, anthropomorphic, opening silhouette with strong decorative impact, characteristic of the brutalist and modernist style of the 1970s. It stands out for full coverage in a bright metallic gold glaze, worked in relief with geometric incisions, punctuated details around the central medallion, and stamped honeycomb motifs.

The underside shows the raw red-brown terracotta of origin, typical of the workshop's artisanal production.

Artist: Elisabeth Vandeweghe (born 1946)

Workshop: Perignem (Beernem, Belgium)

Period: Circa 1970 (Brutalist Art / Mid-Century Design)

Technique: Chamotte ceramic, gold metallic glaze

Dimensions: Height 34.6 cm × Width 18 cm

Weight: 1,134 g

Condition:

Perfect condition.

No cracks, chips, or glaze loss.

Gold glaze perfectly luminous and well preserved.