Stoneware Money Box With A Grotesque Head, In The Style Of Jean Carries - Early 20th Century

A glazed stoneware money box depicting a grotesque male head in high relief, with a grimacing expression and a wide-open mouth forming the coin slot.
The piece displays expressive modeling: a furrowed brow, half-closed eyes, a powerful nose, and a mustache and beard rendered in thick, tormented masses.
The entire piece is covered with a poured glaze in nuanced shades of brown, honey, and olive green, with effects of withdrawal and drips reminiscent of late 19th-century ceramic techniques.
The body, cylindrical in shape and slightly truncated at the tip, is partially left in bare stoneware at the bottom, contrasting with the glazed upper section.

A work from the early 20th century, in the style of the sculptor Jean Carries and the Symbolist movement

A striking decorative piece, this unique and expressive object reflects the taste for grimacing figures and Japonisme that influenced some ceramists around 1900.

Dimensions:
Height: 18 cm
Diameter: 15 cm

Good overall condition.
Some minor cracks and slight firing flaws inherent to the stoneware technique.

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