Czechoslavakia is blessed with a fascinating history of ceramic design which developed rapidly after the introduction of porcelain in the 1790’s. This was in the region around the town Karlovy Vary ( Carlsbad ) where rich deposits of kaolin could be found. Decorative pottery production was prolific during the Art Nouveau/Jugendstil era through to the decades of Art Deco.
Royal Dux Bohemia
Royal Dux was originally known as the Duxer Porzellanmanufaktur or Dux Porcelain Manufactory, and was established in 1860 by Eduard Eichler in Czechoslovakia when it was known as Bohemia. By the turn of the century, the firm specialized in porcelain statues and busts of Art Nouveau-style maidens, large porcelain figures, and ornate vases with three-dimensional sculptured figures embracing the surface. By 1937, the company had over 12,000 molds for porcelain. Typically, scenes of scantily clad, enchanting women would be cavorting by a pond surrounded by leaves, foliage and trees. The most successful development phase of Royal Dux was the Art Nouveau era when the ceramic modeler Alois Hampel worked for the company. Some of the original 19th century molds which were established at that time are in production to this day. The diverse range of Dux Art Deco and modernist figurines are still being admired and collected.
Royal Dux kneeling Art Deco figurine
Royal Dux–Amphora, Riessner, Kessell & Stellmacher
Huge Czech Deco Royal Dux Porcelain Statue of twins by Schaff, 1930’s
Modernist figurine by Jaroslav Ježek -(Royal-Dux)
Czech Royal Dux lady fan dancer – 1920’s
Large Royal Dux Bohemia Art Nouveau vase, internal pearl glaze
Porcelain Royal Dux Deco figurine
Royal Dux hunting figure, riding a horse wearing a tricorn hat and holding a hunting horn, with hunting hounds.
( Aspire Auctions )
Bohemia Royal Dux Porcelain Geisha Girl Vase
Czech Royal Dux Art Deco Female Snake Charmer
Mid – Century Hen figurine designed by Jaroslav Jezek
1963
Very large Royal Dux Amphora Art Nouveau Vase
Art Nouveau letter stand – Royal Dux
Art Nouveau Royal Dux figural jardiniere
Classic Art Deco Royal Dux figure with greyhounds
height 37cm
Mint Green Royal Dux Figurine Flamingo Dancer
24cm Tall
Prague Potter Ivan Angelov Panov
Originally born in Bulgaria, where he pursued his interest in sculpture and art from a young age, Ivan Panov has established a ceramic studio and school in Prague.
http://ceramic-studio.net/site/
Blue Leo Ivan Angelov Panov
Boris Ivan Angelov Panov
Doli bel iii covered jar – Ivan Angelov Panov
Abstract ceramic bowl- Ivan Angelov Panov, Prague
A joy fruit bowl by Ivan Angelov Panov
Green Imagion pticher Ivan Angelov Panov
Neron Hadrijan-Ivan Angelov Panov
Fish Rajna – Ivan Angelov Panov
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‘ Rok ‘ – Ivan Angelov Panov rocking horse
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Kubista Gallery
The Museum of Czech Cubism is situated at the beautifully restored Grand Café Orient in the upper floors of the House at the Black Madonna, in the historical center of Prague. Both originals and unique replicas of classic Czech design, particularly rare cubist and art deco objects can be purchased.
Graniton covered ceramic box – Kubista
original 1925
Black and White Art Deco Coffee Pot—Pavel Janák—1912
Pavel Janak ovoid Art Deco vase
Art Deco sugar bowl – Pavel Janak
Kubista Replica of sugar bowl and milk jug from the collection of Cubist ceramics and furniture in Bauer’s Villa in Libodřice
Ceramic mugs by Pavlína Lubomírská
Elegant Art Deco lidded vessel
1925
Pravoslav Rada
The cat lying with blue striped tail – Pravoslav Rada
Pravoslav Rada-1988,- Czech Keramika
Anthropomorphic double gourd ceramic -Pravoslav Rada,
1961
Prague Art Nouveau – Damyan Artist – flickr
Brass Art Deco Figure signed Allmann-1930
Antiques Michal Jankovský, Prague
Plant form vase – Johann Lötz Witwe Glassworks
Bohemian Amphora Art Nouveau vase
Art Nouveau vase, Czechoslovakia
1900
Alcron Hotel Prague – Art Deco dancer sculpture
Art Deco animatronic clock by Andres and Dworsky, 1920
Hand painted Czech Art Deco vase
Art Deco wall plaque – Czech Republic
Czechoslovakian modernist pitcher
Wall Mask Czech Art Deco
Bedouin sculptural busts – Eduard Stellmacher-(1868-1929)
Bohemia 1890
Erphila Art Deco Czech Pottery Vase
Art Nouveau Trihedral vase – Karel Babka
Museum of Decorative Arts In Prague
Rudolf Hamršmíd ( 1878 – 1966 ) Art NouveauVase,-1899,-UPM
Napolean sculpture by Scheibe – 1920 – from the Napoleon Crossing the Alps painting by Jacques Louis David.
Antiques Maiselova
antikpraha.cz
Celda Klouček vase
CzechAmphora vase
Pair of Czech Art Deco Figural Vases
Dish With Harpies – Boudová Suchardová
1900
calypsospot – flickr
Rabbi Loew – Alchemist and Kabbalah scholar. Designed by Art Nouveau designer Ladislav Saloun and sculpted by Eduard Zvelebil in the early 1910’s, at the dawn of Czech independence. In 1940 when the Germans invaded Czechoslovakia, the statue was earmarked to be destroyed, but Ladislav whisked the large statue away in the night and hid it at his home.
The Kiss – Ladislav Šaloun
1899
Modernist bowl by Rudolf Schwedler-(1896-1981), Harrachov glassworks and brewery, Czechoslavakia
Large Royal Dux Amphora vase with four owls
Height 16 1/2 inches