Ceramic figure "The Visitor" (small version, height 38 cm, white)
Ceramic figure "The Visitor" (small version, height 38 cm, white)
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handmade | ceramic | size 38 x 14 x 12 cm (h/w/d) | weight approx. 2 kg | indoor use only
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Ceramic figure "The Visitor" (small version, height 38 cm, white)
After a career as an engineer, the Belgian Guido Deleu finally devoted himself to his passion for art and studied for three years at the art academy in Roeselare. His series of ceramic named "Visitors" are made in the "Cores da Terra" studio, which supports local craftsmen in Brazil. Any slight variations in colour are inherent to handmade products.
Ceramic sculpture. Small version, white. Size 38 x 14 x 12 cm (h/w/d). Weight approx. 2 kg. For indoor use only.
Producer: ars mundi Edition Max Büchner GmbH, Bödekerstraße 13, 30161 Hanover, Germany Email: info@arsmundi.de
Ceramic product made of kaolin, quartz, and feldspar.
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