Elephant figurine, grey porcelain, by J. Ježek, Royal Dux Bohemia, Czech Republic, 1960s.
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This modernist porcelain elephant figurine was designed by Jaroslav Ježek for the renowned Royal Dux Bohemia manufactory in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. Crafted in porcelain, it features a sharply defined color contrast: the body and legs are rendered in a matte, deep charcoal grey, while the elongated trunk and ears are finished with a glossy, pure white glaze. The tusks are highlighted in metallic gold, underscoring the refined quality of the form. The silhouette stands out for its clarity and dynamic, geometric reduction; subtle sculptural lines evoke musculature and skin folds in line with Ježek's approach to abstraction. The surfaces are smooth with crisp transitions in glaze, and the gilded elements remain intact and vibrant. Dimensions: width 21 cm, depth 9 cm, height 16 cm. The piece shows no visible signs of damage or restoration, confirming its near-perfect, collector-grade condition: merely minimal, almost imperceptible evidence of prior handling.
This porcelain sculpture speaks in the voice of Central European avant-garde of the 1960s. Ježek reduced the monumental shape of an elephant to a modernist shorthand—suggesting latent motion, yet retaining a contemplative quality as if bearing a postwar search for expressive purity. The cool graphite body and gleaming white details conduct a dialogue between strength and softness, filtered through a distinctly Czech lens of modernism. Gold accents add a gentle nostalgia, recalling a period when artisanal skill merged with conceptual innovation.
The figurine may be placed on a minimalist shelf as a distinct artwork, and would pair well with geometric mid-century ceramics or glass. Modernist or contemporary classic interiors will highlight its graphic outline, but
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Height16 cm
Depth9 cm
Width21 cm
Dimension details
Width21 cm
Height16 cm
Depth9 cm
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