Fontinelle - Louis Fontinelle - Sculpture, Vos 39 cm - 13 cm - Earthenware

Louis Fontinelle – Sneaking Fox – Art Deco – Crackle-glazed earthenware – circa 1930 Atmospheric Art Deco sculpture of a creeping fox, signed Fontinelle on the pedestal. The animal is depicted in a low, alert stance, with stylized body forms and a gracefully curled tail. The elongated composition is characteristic of the animal sculptures from the Art Deco period. Executed in earthenware with a glossy ivory-colored glaze and a decorative crackle pattern that beautifully emphasizes the sculptural forms. The subject and dimensions correspond to a fox documented as model 249, ‘Renard’, by Louis Fontinelle. No model number was found on this specimen. Specifications * Artist: Louis Fontinelle (1886–1964) * Origin: France * Period: circa 1930 * Material: glazed earthenware * Signature: Fontinelle on the pedestal * Length: 39 cm * Height: 13 cm Condition In good condition, with the usual crackle in the glaze and a small chip on one ear. See the photos for the details and a full impression of the condition.

Estimate:£126.4

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