Ceramics and Glass auctions
hand-painted porcelain; height: 17 cm manufacturer’s stamp on the bottom "Ćmielów" Tableware Porcelain Factory in Ćmielów; second half of the 20th century
hand-painted porcelain, gilded; height: 18 cm unsigned painted outside the factory
Amphora - designed by Zbigniew HORBOWY (1935–2019) "Barbara" Art Glassworks in Polanica-Zdrój, soda glass, body-tinted, lens. Condition: very good Height 32 [cm]
Dimensions: 15 cm x 21 cm Materials: potter’s clay, light cream engobe, metal oxide-based ceramic paints, lead glaze. The vessel has a distinctive, flattened, almost circular body resembling a disc, set on three short, conical feet. On the sides are two small, symmetrical handles in the form of short protrusions. The neck is relatively narrow and elongated, widening upward into a funnel-shap...
overglaze-painted porcelain, dimensions: 14.8 cm marked: W / Wawel / Made in Poland and hand-marked: KF34/1-176 "Krzysztof" ("Wawel") Tableware Porcelain Factory in Wałbrzych; second half of the 20th century
Height: 11.5 cm, top diameter: 8 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
hand-painted porcelain; height: 17 cm unsigned painted outside the factory
A porcelain plate with the coat of arms of West Prussia on the rim. The manufacturer's mark, "Felda-Porzellan," is visible on the bottom. Diameter: 25 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
Modernist Art Form - Vase designed by Eugeniusz Kość. Manufactured at the Jagoda Glassworks in Gorlice in the 1990s. Frosted soda-lime glass, body-tinted, hand-formed. An organic, sculptural form with unique, vibrant colors [honey, yellow, and white]. Eugeniusz Kość is a Polish designer and creator of glass artworks associated with the Jagoda Glassworks in Gorlice, which operated until 200...
Designed by Mieczysław NARUSZEWICZ (1923–2006), "Penguin" figurine, "Ćmielów" Tableware Porcelain
70 EUR
hand-painted porcelain; height: 16 cm marked on the bottom: Ć (in a triangle)/ Ćmielów and hand-marked "Ćmielów" Tableware Porcelain Factory in Ćmielów; 1960s Condition: spout has been restored.
pressed soda-lime glassDimensions: 13.5 x 15 x 11 cmon the bottom: "XXX"Conditiona chip on the tail, chips on the inner edges
pressed glass, body-tinted; 9.5 x 8.5 cm in its original packaging
sol-gel glass; 20 cm "Sudety" Household Glassworks in Szczytna, 1970s
Height: 10.5 cm, top diameter: 8.5 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
Dimensions: 14 cm x 11.5 cm A cat figurine produced by the legendary Polish porcelain factory in Ćmielów. The piece is crafted in the New Look style, featuring characteristic fluid shapes, soft edges, and a modern interpretation of form. It will appeal to lovers of modern designs with a vintage soul. Signed on the bottom: C-209-727 Mieczysław Naruszewicz (Warsaw 1923–2006) was a Polish sc...
A set of three decorated bottles. The metal stoppers sit loosely on the necks of the bottles. One bottle is larger, and the other two are smaller. Dimensions of the larger bottle: height with stopper 18.5 cm, base diameter 7 cm. Dimensions of the smaller bottles: height with stopper 15.5 cm, base diameter 6 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
Height: 28 cm, bottom diameter: 8 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
hand-painted porcelain; height: 11 cm stamped on the bottom: F.14 "Wałbrzych" Tableware Porcelain Factory; second half of the 20th century
Height: 28 cm, bottom diameter: 8 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
China - White Porcelain Vase in the English Style with a Pair of Soldiers and the Monogram "AF"
1 EUR
Height: 18 cm Width at the widest point: 19 cm A Chinese mark is visible on the bottom. Condition as shown in the photos.
Cat Figurine(Pruszków, second half of the 20th century) marked [ “Pruszków” Table Porcelite Factory in Pruszków] glazed porcelainite, 10.00 x 16.00 x 4.00 cm
porcelain, hand-painted; 3.6 x 15.2 x 10.5 cm marked on the bottom: C (in a triangle) / CHODZIEŻ / Made in Poland "Chodzież" Porcelain and Porcelite Works in Chodzież; 3rd quarter of the 20th century Condition: minor chips at the base.
gilding/painted porcelain, spray-painted finishDimensions: 15 x 8.5 x 6.5 cmmanufacturer’s mark and handwritten inscription on the bottom: “BS”Conditionnumerous scuffs BiographyFounder of the Katowice-based “Steatyt.”
An Art Deco crystal decanter with a deer motif, from the Czechoslovakian glass-making region of Nový Bor (Haida) in the 1930s. The Nový Bor region [also known at the time by its German name, Haida]—one of the most important centers for the production of luxury art glass in Europe. The decanter, made of crystal glass, is decorated using the “cut-to-clear” technique, in which a darker ru...
A pair of pink-and-white porcelain cups—from the Byzantium series—made in the 1960s at the H&C Chodov factory in what was then Czechoslovakia Due to the complex production process, this design was produced in small quantities and primarily for export. The openwork basket is made of the highest-quality pink porcelain, while the rest of the set is made of white porcelain. Pink porcelain ...
Hand-painted, glazed faience with a "bark" pattern; diameter 23.5 cm marked on the bottom: Made / in Poland / Zakłady Fajansu / WŁOCŁAWEK / Rewolucji 1905 / HAND / PAINTED / 6311 "Włocławek" Faience Works in Włocławek; 1960s
Set of three amber glass pharmacy bottles—second half of the 20th century Bottles with glass stoppers. An interesting decorative piece for contemporary interiors in vintage, loft, rustic, or classic study styles. Condition: very good Dimensions: height 17.5, 12.5, 7.5 [cm]; width 9, 5.5, 4.5 [cm]
Set of two amber glass medicine bottles—second half of the 20th century Bottles with mushroom-shaped glass stoppers An interesting decorative piece for contemporary interiors in vintage, loft, rustic, or classic study styles. Condition: very good Dimensions: height 18 and 14 [cm], diameter 7 and 5 [cm]
underglaze-painted porcelain; height 8.5 cm unsigned Porcelain and Porcelit Works in Chodzież, third quarter of the 20th century
Crystal whiskey glasses with a hunting motif - Bohemia Glass An exclusive, richly decorated set of crystal glasses from a traditional Czech manufacturer. This series combines hunting motifs with a luxurious finish. White frosted glass, decorated with 24K gold ornaments Set in its original packaging, in very good condition Dimensions: height 8.5 [cm], diameter 8 [cm]
pressed soda-lime glassDimensions: 11 x 12 x 10 cmon the bottom: 'XXX'
pressed glassDimensions: 13.5 x 12 x 12 cmConditionNo lid
hand-painted, glazed faience; 5.5 cm marked on the bottom: Zakł. Fajansu / Włocławek / Rewolucji 1905 / 5543 / Hand Painted / Made in Poland / and 146. (imprint in the clay) "Włocławek" Faience Works in Włocławek Condition: a chip at the base, a hairline crack, and a so-called “firing crack.”
Figurine: Woman with a Prince Turned into a Frog(Katowice, 1960s–1970s) Manufacturer’s mark: paper sticker reading “CERAMIC PRODUCTS FACTORY / Z. BUKSOWICZ / 40-657 KATOWICE, 10 Zbożowa St.” [Zbigniew Buksowicz’s “Steatyt” Ceramic Products Factory in Katowice] white porcelain, painted, glazed, height 16 cm
pressed soda-lime glassDimensions: 12 x 17 x 10 cm
Designed by Tadeusz SZAFRAN (1886–1955), Sculpture "Twardowski on the Rooster," ZPS "Ćmielów"
281 EUR
glazed, painted, and gilded porcelain; height: 21.5 cm marked on the bottom: Ć in a triangle / ĆMIELÓW / MADE / IN POLAND "Ćmielów" Tableware Porcelain Factory in Ćmielów, designed in the 1930s, produced at a later date.
Figurine: Nude Woman with Child(Katowice, 1960s–1970s) marked STEATYT / ZB on the vase / KATOWICE and a company label: CERAMIC PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING PLANT / Z. BUKSOWICZ / 40-657 KATOWICE, 10 Zbożowa St. [Zbigniew Buksowicz’s “Steatyt” Ceramic Products Factory in Katowice] white porcelain, painted, glazed, height 23 cm
body-tinted, layered, hand-formed glass; 30 cm "Sudety" Household Glassworks in Szczytna Śląska, third quarter of the 20th century Condition: a small chip on the upper rim.
soda-lime glass, dyed throughoutDimensions: 30.5 x 11 x 11 cmThe “Izolator” vase was designed by Zbigniew Horbowy at the “Sudety” Glassworks in the 1970s. Made of “antico”-type body-colored soda glass in an amber-orange hue.Conditiona chip on the inner rim, the pouring rim has been ground down, residue inside BiographyA visual artist considered one of Poland’s leading designers o...
"Grebe" ceramic figurine, designed by Miloslav Smutny The figurine was made at the Jihokera Bechyne factory in the 1960s Its simple form and deep, glossy black color embody the essence of the 1960s “New Look” style. Condition: very good Dimensions: height 14.5 [cm], length 20 [cm]
Dimensions: Height - Approximately 36 cm Terracotta painted with engobe and glaze, signed with the monogram “P.” inside a triangle and model number 949 / 4. Terracotta owl figurine “Testimonium” Pacyków, 1920s–1930s This sculpture depicts an owl perched on an open book, resting on a pedestal shaped like a stylized column, with an additional scroll bearing the inscription “Testimon...
gilded/porcelainDimensions: The set includes: a teapot (20 x 18 x 12 cm), three cups (5 x 11 x 7 cm)manufacturer’s mark on the bottomBiographyFounder of the Katowice-based “Steatyt” company.
ceramic; 12.5 cm fragments of a label remain on the bottom
A glass Okocim beer bottle from the communist era. Capacity: 0.5 liters; height: 27 cm. The cap works properly; condition as shown in the photos.
On April 20, 1496, a construction disaster occurred in Vicenza—the southwestern section of the Palazzo della Ragione, the seat of the city government and the court, as well as the workplace of numerous artisans, collapsed. It was not until half a century later, on March 5, 1546, that the Council of One Hundred entrusted the reconstruction of the building to a then-little-known architect—An...
Woodpecker Figurine(Katowice, 1960s–1970s) marked STEATYT / ZB on the vase / KATOWICE, partially faintly visible [Zbigniew Buksowicz’s “Steatyt” Ceramics Factory in Katowice] white porcelain, painted, glazed, height 15 cm
hand-painted porcelainDimensions: 17.5 x 6 x 5.5 cmOn the bottom: manufacturer’s mark and handwritten inscription: 'C-500-967'Designed by Zbigniewa Śliwowska-Wawrzyniak in 1957.Conditiona crack in the lower section caused during firing; some wear on the paintwork
underglaze-painted faienceDimensions: 2.5 x 30.5 x 26 cmmanufacturer's mark on the bottomDecoration technique: the so-called “bark” techniqueConditionCracks in the decoration BiographyFrom 1947 to 1950, she studied at the Faculty of Sculpture and Interior Design at the State Higher School of Fine Arts (PWSSP) in Poznań in the Ceramics Department led by Prof. R. Krzywiec (graduated in 1950...
soda-lime glass, dyed throughoutDimensions: 24 x 13.5 x 13.5 cmThe “Izolator” vase, designed by Zbigniew Horbowy (1935–2019), is an example of Polish glass design from the 1960s and 1970s. It was produced at the “Sudety” Glassworks in Szczytna. Made of hand-formed soda glass, body-tinted in red and yellow to create a gradient effect. The form and name of the object refer to the ceram...
Hand-painted, glazed faience; 20.5 x 25.5 x 24.5 cm marked: Hand painted / Faience Factory / WŁOCŁAWEK / Revolution of 1905 / Made in Poland / 5222 "Włocławek" Faience Factory in Włocławek, 1960s Condition: chip on the edge, hairline crack (on both sides).
"Dancer" Figurine(Katowice, 1960s–1970s) marked STEATYT / ZB on the vase / KATOWICE [Zbigniew Buksowicz’s “Steatyt” Ceramics Factory in Katowice] white porcelain, painted, glazed, gilded, height 24 cm
underglaze-painted faienceDimensions: The set includes: a carafe (31 x 15 x 13); six cups (8 x 10 x 7.5 cm) manufacturer’s mark on the bottom and an embossed mark on the cups: ‘223’Conditionchipped spout on the carafe, repaired crack in the stopper, wrinkled paint on the stopper, glaze cracks characteristic of faience
soda-lime glass, dyed throughoutDimensions: 27 x 15 x 15 cmConditiontraces of dirt under the base
"Dancer" Figur ine(Katowice, 1960s–1970s) marked STEATYT / ZB on the vase / KATOWICE [Zbigniew Buksowicz’s “Steatyt” Ceramics Factory in Katowice] white porcelain, painted, glazed, gilded, height 18 cm
Crystal bookend in the shape of a dog's head - First half of the 20th century The bookend depicts the head of a German Shepherd on a stable, heavy base made of mold-pressed crystal glass. This technique, widely developed in the 19th and 20th centuries, involves pouring a liquid glass mixture containing lead oxide into a metal mold and compressing it with a mechanical piston. Condition: very go...
Rotterdam - a glass vase designed by Bogdan Kupczyk The vase is made of thick, smoky-graphite-colored glass, Mass-colored soda-lime glass, hand-formed using the pressing and pulling method, with a faceted base; a design from the 1960s Condition: very good Dimensions: height 24.5 [cm], base diameter 5 [cm], spout diameter 11 [cm]
"Dancer" Figurine(Katowice, 1960s–1970s) marked STEATYT / ZB on the vase / KATOWICE [Zbigniew Buksowicz’s “Steatyt” Ceramics Factory in Katowice] white porcelain, painted, glazed, gilded, height 24 cm
The Art Deco "Bacchantes" Vase, made of cobalt glass, is an iconic design by Heinrich Hoffmann from the 1930s The rim of the vase is adorned with a striking, three-dimensional relief carving depicting dancing, nude bacchantes [priestesses of Bacchus, the god of wine] This vase was so popular that glassworks in the Czech Republic continue to produce it today using the original, historic molds f...
pressed glassDimensions: 12 x 14 x 14 cm
gilding/porcelainDimensions: 2 x 39 x 34 cmmanufacturer’s mark on the bottomBiographyFounder of the Katowice-based “Steatyt” studio.
porcelain; height 17.5 cm (unsigned)
This porcelain poodle figurine from the Hollóháza factory is an iconic piece of 1960s modernism The figurine features a distinctive, slender form in shades of gray. Condition: very good Dimensions: height 19 [cm], length 15 [cm]
Pair of table lamps - VINTAGE PRL - 1960s/1970s The shades are made of thick, amber-colored pressed glass with geometric embossed patterns resembling stars. Base made of wood finished in a light shade. When the bulb is turned on, the amber hue of the glass creates a spectacular light diffusion. Condition: very good Dimensions: height 17 [cm], width 11 [cm]