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Mid-century Gray Earthenware Ceramic Vanity Powder Box w/ Female Bust Handle

$325
£246.15
€287.51
CA$465.23
A$471.61
CHF 268.24
MX$5,740.78
NOK 3,146.15
SEK 3,153.84
DKK 2,149.16

About the Item

A serene 1930s Art Deco powder box featuring a sculpted woman with her head gently tilted upward and eyes closed, embodying the calm, modern femininity celebrated in the era’s design. Her tranquil expression and graceful form recall the works of European artists such as Josef Lorenzl and Gerda Wegener, whose influence shaped both Japanese and European export ceramics of the period. Crafted in Japan from gray-white crackle-glazed earthenware, this piece exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of 1930s Japanese ceramics. The minimalist round base and sculptural lid capture the streamlined modernism of late Art Deco, seamlessly bridging the soft elegance of Art Nouveau with the emerging modernist aesthetic. Dimensions: 4 1/2" H x 5 1/8" W x 5"L Inside: 4" 5/8 Diameter 9 1/4" Japan, 1950
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)Diameter: 5.125 in (13.02 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Excellent.
  • Seller Location:
    Van Nuys, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 20N01885.JM.4MS1stDibs: LU947449681782

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