Antique Bohemian Czech Bernard Bloch Polychrome Majolica Butler Figurine

This is an antique late 19th-century polychrome majolica figurine of a butler holding a feather duster. The figurine is finely hand-sculpted with great details and wonderfully hand-painted in various colors. It was made by Bernard Bloch, a renowned Bohemian-Czech artist.

The base is marked with the "BB" signature of Bernard Bloch and the pattern number 4070.

CONDITION: It is in good condition, considering its age of more than 100 years, with no damage or repair except for minor age wear.

MEASUREMENTS:

Height: 32 cm (12.6 inches)

NOTE: This ceramic figure bears the "BB" mark of Bernard Bloch, who founded his pottery in Eichwald, Bohemia (now Dubi, Czech Republic) in 1871. After 1900, his marks included the country name "Austria."

After 1900, his marks included the country name Austria. The absence of the country of origin tells me that this piece dates between 1871 and 1900.

Bernard Bloch was a renowned entrepreneur in the ceramic industry. He established a famous ceramic workshop that gained popularity for producing figural tobacco containers, majolica dishes, and wall plaques with erotic themes. The workshop also produced handmade and hand-painted figurines that were known for their detailed and highly refined finish. The objects created by the workshop were of both artistic and applied character and were distributed throughout the Austrian-Hungarian monarchy.

Bloch Majolica figurines are rarer than his other products, including figural tobacco containers.