JOSEP PUJOL I MUNTANER, 20th century. "Ballerina". Glazed glazed ceramic. Signed and stamped on the back. Measurements: 34 x 16 x 11 cm. The tone, as well as the refined lines of the sculpture, are typical of the Art Deco style, which developed in Europe and the United States throughout the decade of the twenties. Josep Pujol i Muntaner designed for the ceramic brand Tamarit CMT a set of decorative animals that are characterized, like this seal, by their simple but forceful lines and bright tone.

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