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Art Deco tall Italian animal Figurine Ceramic Parrot Macaw on a tree trunk
Material: porcelain, ceramic, tin glazed
Design: Cacciapuoti … Read more Art Deco tall Italian animal Figurine Ceramic Parrot Macaw on a tree trunk
Material: porcelain, ceramic, tin glazed
Design: Cacciapuoti style
Origin: Italy, first half 20th century
Style: Baroque, Art deco, Antique, Vintage, Mid Century, Hollywood Regency
Technique: Hand crafted and hand painted
in strong lively colors
Signed: see pictures
Condition: good minor imperfection or baking flaw barely visible (see pictures)
Height 23.2in - 59cm
Width 18.1in - 46cm
Depth 13.7in - 35cm

Porcelain and ceramic animal figures have a long history.
Animal figures were already very popular in the 18th century.
The Zwinger in Dresden houses a beautiful collection of large animal figures
Mostly made Johann Jacob Kirchner and Johann Joachim Kandler
The porcelain animal figures of Kirchner are known for their human facial expressions.
Kaendler, on the other hand, was a complete realist.
His early porcelain animal groups combine a forceful impression of nature.
His bird sculptures are particularly noteworthy, such as jays with squirrels and stag beetles, golden orioles and woodpeckers with May beetles.

Animal figures were made all over Europe and stil popular, decorative and sought after collector items. See less