English Gentleman

Up for auction at the Grand Antique Mall located in Cincinnati, Ohio is a Tall Cordey Gentleman Figurine who stands 13.5 inches tall. Handsomely dressed in Edwardian clothes, his overcoat is brown, his clothes maroon and lace trimmed; the gentleman has handpainted cuffs and an applied porcelain lace ascot with blue bow. Applied leaves are on his hat as well as the back and base of the sculpture. On the bottom of the piece is the Cordey signature engraved beneath the glaze, is Cordey, the number 4072,and blue inked number 4076. The most popular Cordey figurines are dressed in spectacular clothing. Floral appliqués, cascading ruffles, and Neo-Meissen Rocco scrolls are worn by Cordey figurines, endowing them with elegance and old world charm. Such details continue to give Cordey a celebrated reputation for artistic innovation and beauty. Measurements: 13.5″ Tall x 7″ Wide. 7″ x 5″ Base Hallmarks: Cordey engraved in potteryNumber engraved in pottery: 4072Blue ink 4076 Cordey Boleslaw Cybis (1895-1957) founded the Cordey China Company in 1942 when he moved from Lithuania to Trenton, New Jersey. As a trained artist, Cybis wanted to create extraordinary beauty from pottery; thus motivated, Cybis created his own formula for porcelain composition that he named Papka, as well as a method for adding handmade cotton lace to his figurines’ clothing by combining such materials with liquefied clay. Perfect for collectors. Exquisite and elegant as a gift. Questions? Please send us a message.Thank you for looking.