This commanding 19th Century majolica sculpture produced by Wilhelm Schiller & Söhne in Bohemia, exemplifies the peak of Orientalist aesthetics in European decorative arts. The figure represents a sylized Middle Eastern warrior, resplendent in detailed armor and richly colored textiles, resting one hand on a loyal lion companion - a powerful symbol of sovereignty, courage adn exotic nobility.

Executed in a sophisticated combination of gloss-glazed and matte-painted finishes, this piece showcases Schiller’s technical mastery and artisic ambition. The surface treatment allows for a striking contrast between matallic armor, soft textiles and the lion’s sculpted mane, creating a sense of realism and dramatic prescence. The warrior holds a polychrome shield and wears a gilded helmet adorned with vibrant enamel accents. He stands atop a modeled rocky base that has been vivdly glazed in tones of green, yellow and ochre.

Marked underside with the impressed WS&S factory stamp and mold number 6326, this rare figure is an original production from the renowned Bohemian manfactory’s late 19th Century output. Wilhelm Schiller & Söhne was celebrated for its monumental majolica sculptures, often exhibited at international expositions and favored by collectors of Orientalist and historicst decorative arts.

This model is rarely - if ever - seen on the market. Its size, subject matter, and condition eleveate it to museum or advanced prviate collection status. An exceptional example of Conenental ceramic suclpture from the Orientalist movement.

The sculpture likely dates 1880-1895, measures an impressive 19” (48.3cm) tall and is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or repairs detected.

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