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