RARE C1900 Antonio Peyró HORSE Valencian GALA group 22”X21” COLLECTOR EARTHENWARE CERAMIC SIGNED MUSEUM WORTHY.

The prestigious ceramicist Antonio Peyró Mezquita, nascut to Onda in 1882 and died in Valencia in 1954.

This is a RARE and valuable collector's item that would be a great addition to any antique collection. The extraordinary, very large and beautiful 22" X 21" Valencian group figurine depicts a horse and a couple seated on its back. They….the mounted couple and the horse itself are depicted in very colourful display of dressing up for a special and joyous occasion…The hand painting is exceptional and the lifelike form of the horse and riders are very eye catching, WITH NUMEROUS OUTSTANDING FEATURES. The dress of the Senorita with the scalloped apron and sweetly crossed ankles and black shoes with the golden Pieneta, a head comb that ladies of nobility wore during the 1800’s. The horse’s tail has been cropped and tied and along with the other amazing features of colourful adornment they mix and match very well with the attire of the the riding couple.

This masterpiece was created by the renowned ceramic artist, Antonio Peyró, during the late 19th century. I have never seen such incredible detail, and to be in such undamaged condition. All I can find is a small chip to the inside edge of the base. There is no crazing, nor cracks or restoration. Please see all photos or ask for more!!

The piece is made of high-quality ceramic/earthenware material and is an original, not a reproduction. The item's authenticity is guaranteed as it is signed by the maker. This antique figurine is a testament to the skill and craftsmanship of the artist and would make a great display item for any enthusiast. Currently, I can only find one photo of another in a Spanish Museum. I do not know how many were made.

I also include other photos for information.

MEASUREMENTS: Height 22” x 21” in width x 10” deep approx.

Base: Length 16” x width 7.75” x depth 1.75”

CONDITION: Excellent antique condition commensurate with age….with a few small chips noted to the inside edge of the underneath of the base. Please see photos. No hairlines or crazing and no restoration.

RESEARCH NOTES:

Antonio Peyró Mequita will be an important sculptor and ceramist of the first meitat of the century. XX. Nascut a Onda i establert a València, your work will be awarded and recognised both nationally and internationally. Les seues peces figuren a museus com el MUSEU NACIONAL DE CERÀMICA GONZÁLEZ MARTÍ, de les més conegudes i representatives són les sculptures de personatges del poble valencià, andalús, madrileny, basc o aragonés entre altres.

Antonio Peyró has been one of the most representative figures of the decorative arts to the first meitat of the century. XX, la seua manera de retratar sobretot la dona ens ha ajudat a entendre per mitjà del seu modelledge, com era la gent d'aquella època i sobretot com era la dona valenciana, és per dir-ho d'alguna manera un retrat ceràmic del poble valencià.

It is a tract of a ceramic sculpture that represents a Valencian ballerina ballant la dansa de la Xàquera Vella, the piece is enamelled and decorated with colours ceràmics a l'aigua, signed in the peu and the base, it is the work of the prestigious ceramist Antonio Peyró Mezquita, nascut to Onda in 1882 and died in Valencia in 1954.

The Valencian ceramist Antonio Peyró presented the APM with a polychrome earthenque sculpture of a couple of young people dressed in the Valencian regional costume characteristic of their pieces, where figures of naturalistic style of a decorative character predominate, with a prominent influence of women as the protagonist. The press of the time echoed the donation:

"The illustrious artist Antonio Peyró Mezquita has given the Press Association, and yesterday she was admired in the new palace of this entity, a beautiful pottery of those that have appeared in its recent Exhibition of the Museum of Modern Art." (ABC, April 8, 1930).

Antonio Peyró (1884-1954) called by experts La “Sorolla” de la céramique, was characterised by his unmistakeable personal style, with a splendid decoration and the rich colour of his works, for which he obtained great national recognition of his work. He donated for charitable purposes other sculptures such as the "Old lizard doing labour" appearing among the prizes that would be raffled at the traditional Press Dance held in 1935.

'La grupa valenciana', escultura de Antonio Peyró

05/11/2018

Antonio Peyró "Valencian group"

FORGOTTEN ARTIST

Peyró, the "Sorolla" of ceramics

Ninety years after his international discovery, the artist continues without receiving the recognition that his size requires.

Peineta (comb)

Place of origin Spain

Introduced 19th century

A peineta is a large female head ornament held to the hair by a row of teeth and usually worn under a mantilla, or lace covering the head, traditional in Spain and the rest of the Hispanic world.[1]

The hair ornament, worn by women, consists of a convex body and a set of teeth that affix it to hair worn in a bun. The peineta was once made of tortoise shell, but is now usually made of synthetic materials such as acrylic or plastic.[2]

The origin of the peineta goes back to the 19th century in Spain, but there is evidence of its use on the Iberian Peninsula as early as the 5th century BCE and in other areas from the 17th century. It is used today primarily during special occasions such as weddings, bullfights, Holy Week processions, and traditional performances of flamenco music.

Between the mid-1820s and the mid-1830s, the fashion for a new type of headpiece known as peinetón—derived from the Spanish peineta—became widespread among elite women in the Río de la Plata cities of Buenos Aires and Montevideo, and had a great impact on the society of the time.[3][4] Peinetones were characterized by their overly large size, measuring up to 120 centimetres (3 feet 11 inches) in height and width at the height of their popularity.[5]

The peineta is usually worn with a mantilla, a veil worn over the head and shoulders. The mantilla is also a common element of some Valencian and Andalusian costumes.

In some countries, such as Chile, it is known as peinetas a los peines, while in the Philippines it is referred to as payneta, often much smaller than its Iberian ancestor and may be bejewelled or made of gold.

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