Oisin Kelly for Kilkenny Studio Ceramic Bisque Puffin Sculpture painting charming from every angle

charming from every angle

There are a few lighter striations on one side of the back

from among thousands of volumes at a wonderful estate sale in Kansas City with an astounding library

Produced by Royal Copenhagen as part of its Baca series in the late 60s/early 70s

with patina to copper and minor cracking of wood (visible in face) consistent with age and adding character

Oisin Kelly for Kilkenny Studio Ceramic Bisque Puffin Sculpture painting charming from every angleBisque with graphic black details as well as a faint orange stain on its beak and webbed feet, this fabulous tabletop ceramic puffin sculpture by Oisin Kelly for Kilkenny Design Studio (Kilkenny, Ireland) has an impact that far surpasses its 5 and a half inch stature. Born Austin Kelly in Dublin, Oisn Kelly (19151981) was a prominent Irish sculptor who worked in wood, stone, and metal. Though largely self taught, he attended night class at the