Graceful Italian Mid-Century Life-Size Ceramic Greyhound Statue - 29¼"

This grand, life-size ceramic greyhound sits in a poised, attentive posture, its slender limbs and lean ribcage modeled with convincing realism. The figure is glazed in a warm, glossy white with hand-painted details to the amber eyes, dark nose, and shaded claws that enhance its naturalistic character. Cast in light yet durable ceramic, it reads as both sculpture and companion animal. Likely Italian, dating from the 1960s–1970s, it is in very good condition and bears no visible signature. Greyhounds have long symbolized speed, elegance, and fidelity in European art, appearing in Renaissance portraiture and later as refined companions in aristocratic homes.

In postwar Italy, decorative studios embraced life-size animal figures for dramatic interior display, combining accurate anatomy with a high-gloss glaze favored in the era’s chic domestic and hospitality settings. This example reflects that taste, likely produced by a northern or central Italian workshop using slip casting and hand painting to achieve its crisp silhouette and lifelike gaze. Ideal as a sculptural statement in an entry, it stands as a quiet and loyal sentinel beside a console or mirror and introduces a playful yet polished note. In a living room, it anchors a vignette near a fireplace or low bookcase and pairs well with gilded frames, dark wood, or modern upholstery. In a bedroom or library, it lends scale and personality, bringing gentle presence and a whimsical note to both classic and contemporary schemes.

Light wear.
Approx. overall 29¼" high x 20¾" long from muzzle to back x 10¾" wide
Approx. overall 74cm high x 53cm long from muzzle to back x 27cm wide