Antique L. Mirval French Art Deco Terracotta Pottery Child Bust Sculpture on Pedestal Base

For your consideration is a beautiful antique molded terracotta pottery bust of a young child, meticulously crafted by the artist L. Mirval, circa 1920s. This captivating piece showcases a naturalistic, soulful rendering of a child's head and shoulders with finely detailed, flowing wavy curls. The warm, matte terracotta finish boasts excellent tonal depth, accentuating the soft contours of the child's face and neck. The sculpture is mounted onto a substantial, solid black cube pedestal base, providing an elegant Art Deco or classical contrast that makes it perfect for a mantel, library shelf, or statement entryway piece. The artist's hand-incised script signature, "L. Mirval," is clearly visible on the lower right back shoulder of the bust.

L. Mirval (often associated with or sharing a studio designation with French Art Deco sculptor Claude Mirval) was active in France during the early 20th century. The clean, simplified rendering of the child's wavy hair and the choice of a sharp, geometric black cube base are classic design hallmarks of the French Art Deco period.Production Method: It was molded and hand-finished in a French pottery studio during this interwar period before being imported or collected abroad.

Height: 14.5 inches Width: 6.25 inches Depth: 6.5 inches Weight: 12 lbs 9 oz

Condition Report:This original piece is in very good vintage/antique condition with normal surface characteristics inherent to molded pottery. To ensure total transparency, please note the following minor cosmetic wear: A small, shallow white nick on the very tip of the nose revealing the base pottery material. A faint, minor superficial scratch (~0.5") on the lower right cheek below the eye. Two small, shallow surface scrapes near the crown of the head revealing a lighter pink undertone .The black pedestal base is structurally sound with minor surface and corner scuffs consistent with age. Please review all high-resolution photos carefully as they form part of the condition description.


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: This original piece is in very good vintage/antique condition with normal surface characteristics inherent to molded pottery.

Origin:
France

Materials & Techniques:
Pottery, Terra Cotta

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Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; This original piece is in very good vintage/antique condition with normal surface characteristics inherent to molded pottery.