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Italian Majolica Pair of “Rose” wall pockets c. 1885

ITALIAN MAJOLICA
Pair of “Rose” wall pockets c. 1885
Three dimensional realistically rendered pink roses with leaf and stems all in the Barbotine technique
Marks: Made in Italy
Barbotine is the French term for ceramic slip or a mixture of clay and water for molding or decorating pottery. This technique was used to create applied adornments on 19th century majolica items.
H: 13″ x W: 7 1/4″ x D: 4 1/4″
Italian Majolica Pair of “Rose” wall pockets c. 1885
ANTONIO PIÑEDA (1919-2009) Taxco, Mexico
Pair of “Oval Windows” cups c. 1960
Sterling
Marks: Antonio Taxco (crown mark), 925, Mexican Eagle silver standard mark, Mexican circular mark, Hecho en Mexico
KARL HAGENAUER (1898-1956) Austria
HAGENAUER WERKSTÄTTE Vienna, Austria
Pair of figural cordials c. 1930
Nickel-plated brass
Marks: wHw in a circle (Hagenauer Werkstätte logo), Hagenauer Wien, MADE IN AUSTRIA
For related sculptural works see: reprint of Hagenauer Werkstätte vintage catalog, c. 1930, p. 19, lamp model#1561, p. 22, car mascot model #1583.
For more information see: Metallkunst, Karl H. Bröhan (Berlin: Bröhan Museum, 1990) pp. 200-205.
H: 5 ¼”
Price: $2,250