Royal Dux Bohemia Slalom Skier Figurine 1950s Jiří Černoch White Porcelain
$129.00
This Royal Dux Bohemia slalom skier figurine is a 1950s white glazed porcelain sculpture designed by Jiří Černoch in Czechoslovakia, with the skier captured leaning sharply into motion.
The long skis, simplified white form, and forward pose fit the clean modernist look associated with postwar Czech design. This example is especially appealing for a ski collection because both original ski poles remain with the figure.
Details
- Item: Royal Dux Bohemia slalom skier figurine
- Item Type: Porcelain sports figurine
- Era: 1950s
- Materials: High gloss glazed porcelain with original ski poles
- Color: Glossy white with soft gray shading
- Maker and Mark: Royal Dux. Base marked ROYAL DUX, HAND PAINTED, MADE IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA, with applied pink triangular Royal Dux mark
- Pattern or Model: Slalom skier designed by Jiří Černoch. Model number not confirmed from photos
- Style: Mid Century Modern, Czech modernist, Brussels Style
- Dimensions: 9 inches tall, 10 inches long, 4 inches wide at widest point. Actual weight 1 pound 8 ounces
- Special Features: Both ski poles remain present. Dynamic forward leaning skier on elongated porcelain skis
Condition Grade: Very Good
Positives
- Graded Very Good: Shows light use and remains sound and attractive with minor age related wear.
- No chips or cracks could be felt during hands on inspection.
- All porcelain corners and projecting edges feel smooth.
- Both ski poles remain with the figure, an important detail because many surviving examples have lost them.
- Glossy porcelain finish remains bright with the sculptural form clearly defined.
Issues / Wear
- The ski poles show age related discoloration, surface wear, and wear at the tips and circular guards.
- The unglazed underside rim shows light discoloration and surface soil from age and display.
- The poles do not pull free and will be left in place rather than forced.
Collector's Notes
Jiří Černoch became known for Royal Dux designs that used simplified forms and strong body positions to suggest movement rather than relying on small decorative details.
This skier fits naturally into collections of Royal Dux porcelain, Czech modernist design, skiing memorabilia, or mid century sports sculpture.
The surviving pair of ski poles gives this example a more complete silhouette than the many examples encountered without them.
It is the kind of piece that looks almost different from every angle because the motion of the skier is built into the whole form.
If you collect Royal Dux, this 1950s Jiří Černoch slalom skier still has both of its original ski poles. If it's the one you've been looking for, it's ready to come home.
- Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
- Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
- Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
- Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.
Every item is honestly described and carefully packed. These are vintage pieces, so light age-related wear comes with them. I show and describe what I see so you know what to expect.
If your order arrives damaged or materially different from the listing, contact me within 7 days of delivery and I will make it right.
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Questions buyers ask
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Every listing spells it out and shows it in photos. Chips, hairlines, crazing, worn plating, old repairs. If I did not mention it, it is not there.
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