DAX Polar Bear in Ceramic Signed on the Art Deco Terrace

  

DAX - Ceramic Polar Bear signed on the terrace Ceramic Polar Bear signed DAX - "brown" model - rare! This model represents a polar bear walking on the ice floe, made of ceramic in pure Art Deco style and signed "DAX" on the terrace. The model exists in several colorful variations, this one being a color that can be described as between beige and milk chocolate.

The firing has resulted in a more speckled and glazed result rather than cracked, making each piece different. Produced by the Orchies earthenware factory, the hand-painted model before firing is attributed in design to "Edouard Cazauz", whose pseudonym (DAX) appears on the terrace, at the back of the bear's hind leg.

French sculptor Edouard Cazaux (1889 - 1974) is best known as a ceramicist for his works that are present in the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris, the museums of Saint-Maur, Dax, and Mont-de-Marsan. A sculpture with simple features and characteristic geometric shapes of the Art Deco period.

An animal sculpture that is truly a very decorative and increasingly sought-after object by collectors. In excellent condition with very slight signs of age and firing defects, no chips or cracks. General characteristics: dimensions: 43 x 22 x 13 cm weight: 1600 grams style: Art Deco period: early 20th century. (carefully observe all photos) careful packaging fast and tracked shipping No excessive bargaining For any potential shipment outside of France, please contact me beforehand (standard shipping via Mondial Relay, unless prior request for invoicing).