Wholesale Ceramic bust signed David – Coimbra 1994 – Portrait of a man, bronze patina

A face sculpted with rare precision. This male bust in glazed ceramic is the work of a sculptor signed David, made in Coimbra (Portugal) in 1994. The modeling is of remarkable quality: finely incised forehead wrinkles, pronounced eyebrows, hair worked strand by strand, a concentrated and serious expression. The green-bronze patina with golden highlights convincingly imitates cast bronze, the noble material par excellence of academic sculpture. Coimbra, city of ceramics and culture Coimbra is one of Portugal's major university cities, with a ceramic tradition dating back to the 16th century. Its studio workshops produced high-quality pieces in the 20th century, often signed and dated. This bust fits within that tradition: a unique piece or small series, signed and dated, intended for collection or interior decoration. Details * Glazed ceramic, green-bronze patina with golden highlights * Portrait of a middle-aged man in suit and tie, left profile * Hollow rectangular base (firing hole visible under the base) * Signed "David 94 / Coimbra" on the right side * Height: approx. 21–22 cm; base width: approx. 11 cm * Weight: approx. 2.5 kg * Unidentified subject * Very good overall condition, some minor patina chips On a desk, a bookshelf or in a cabinet of curiosities, this bust commands a silent and authoritative presence. A signed studio piece, with an open history.