Antique Austrian Hand-Painted Terracotta Boy Figure from Bernard Bloch, 1900

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An appealing Austrian hand-painted ceramic figure by Bernard Bloch, dating to approximately 1900. The sculpture depicts a young peasant boy, … Read more An appealing Austrian hand-painted ceramic figure by Bernard Bloch, dating to approximately 1900. The sculpture depicts a young peasant boy, modelled with expressive detail and finished with hand-painted decoration. Its compact proportions and characterful modelling are representative of the decorative figurative ceramics produced by Bernard Bloch around the turn of the 20th century. The underside retains incised marks to the base, providing an important identifying feature of the piece. A charming example of Austrian turn-of-the-century art pottery, suitable for a collection of European figurative ceramics or decorative sculpture. Presented in generally good antique condition, with appropriate signs of age consistent with its period. Dimensions: Height: 19.1 cm (7.5 in) Width: 9.5 cm (3.75 in) Depth: Approximately 8 cm (3.15 in) Weight: Approximately 0.8 kg Date of Manufacture: circa 1900 See less