Artesania Rinconada Glass Fire Breathing Dragon Ceramic Sculpture Mythical 3.25”

Description

Artesania Rinconada hand sculpted fire breathing dragon made of earthenware ceramic with glass fire detail
Handmade in Uruguay
Condition is good used - see photos
Approximate size: 3 1/4” height
Approximate weight: 7.3 oz
History of the artist:
Artesania Rinconada is a unique line of ceramic figures produced in the South American country of Uruguay. Artesania Rinconada figurines are carefully hand-carved and detailed in fine grain earthenware ceramic material. After initial kiln firing, decoration continues with the hand application of colored slips and enamel glazes used to accent and highlight individual design characteristics. Each enamel glaze must be re-fired individually in order to preserve its distinctive coloration.
Rinconada's Classic Collection was created by twin brothers Jesus and Javier Carbajales during the fall of 1972 in Montevideo, Uruguay. The Carbajales were born in Spain in 1930 and moved with their family to Uruguay when the Spanish Civil War erupted in 1936. The brothers, however, did not forget their artistic roots. They were strongly influenced by Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali and Joan Miro; three Spanish artists whose work dominated spanish art in the first half of the 20th century.
The Carbajales chose nature as their subject and their sculptures blend a traditional South American Style with a surrealist flair. The name Artesania Rinconada is a Spanish phrase meaning "Art of the corner" or "Corner art" and was chosen because the brothers worked out of a small corner of their living room for many years.