Vintage Rare Green Ceramic Mid Century Modern Head by Modern Arts Co Promo

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Rare mid century modern promotional item in the form of a sculptural modernistic mans head. Made by Modern Art Products … Read more Rare mid century modern promotional item in the form of a sculptural modernistic mans head. Made by Modern Art Products (ceramic lamp producers) This is a very eclectic and unique a conversation starter for sure.
We have only found ONE other example after extensive research. It was white.
Not a lamp, this is instead an extremely RARE promotional figurine. It must have been a hit at the trade shows. The back reads, Compliments of Tierra Royal Pottery, Division of Modern Art Products Co., K.C. MO. © Designed by P.H.G.

Info on company:
"Modern Art Products
Nathan Jagoda was the founder of Modern Art Products Co., a lamp manufacturing business in Kansas City, Missouri. The company was originally located at 1229 Charlotte St., but later moved to a larger facility at 1530 Locust. The company was quite progressive, and produced designs of great elegance and originality. Nathan himself contributed greatly to product design, but one or more designers were also used for that purpose. The designer/designers are unknown, but at least one piece is marked, Designed by P.H.G. Many of their lamps seem to have been marketed under the trade name Tierra Royal. Company President Jacob Jagoda (Nathan's father) passed away in 1971.
Unfortunately Modern Art's lamps can only be identified if the original foil label is present, making them little known today, even among the most avid of collectors. They are often attributed incorrectly to Royal Haeger, McCoy, etc."



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