1940 Ceramic Bust in Glass Dome: Vintage Folk Art Sculpture on Wooden Base

Infuse your vintage collection with a touch of atmospheric cabinet curiosities with this unique vintage 1940 folk art ceramic bust. Hand-signed and dated "B. Craney '40" along its unglazed ceramic base, this hauntingly serene sculptural fragment captures a classic modernist-infused folk silhouette with smooth sweeping contours, veiled hair lines, and a tranquil downward gaze.

The miniature bust rests perfectly inside a turned wooden base topped with a clear glass dome, originally designed to house pocket watches or delicate horological instruments, creating an intimate display that channels dark academia and cabinet of curiosity aesthetics. In very good vintage condition with gentle patination appropriate for its early mid-century origins, it measures compactly as an ideal accent piece for a bookshelf, mantel, or gothic-styled tablescape vignette.

Measurements (approximate - rounded to the nearest quarter inch):
Ceramic figure - 2.1 inches wide x 1.75 inches depth x 2.25 inches height
Cloche - 5.25 inches height x 4.5 inches diameter

All sales are final so please don't hesitate to reach out to us with any questions prior to purchase. Other objects found in the listing photos are for decorative use only and not included in this purchase.

VINTAGE & ANTIQUE
Vintage and antique items are pre-owned and aged goods. In most cases, we do not clean or polish any items that come into our shop. Once you remove an item's traces of age and patina it's not something you can reverse, so we leave those activities up to the buyer. We do not disassemble found art from their frames unless it is necessary to differentiate a print from an original piece of art. Vintage prints purchased from this shop could originate from any print media (e.g., magazines, books, photographs, art prints, etc.). We try our best to describe items accurately and disclose any and all flaws and imperfections. Please refer to pictures as a visual description. We want to make sure you are happy with your purchase so, please do not hesitate to ask any questions you may have prior to checkout.

SHIPPING
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PHOTOGRAPHY
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