Ceramic wild boar by Elfriede Balzar-Kopp (1904–1983), handmade Westerwald ceramics, signed, German studio ceramics, Mid-Century

A rare ceramic wild boar by the German sculptor and ceramicist Elfriede Balzar-Kopp (1904–1983). The artist is one of the important representatives of Westerwald studio ceramics and is known for her distinctive animal sculptures, which balance between expressive forms and naturalistic details.

The wild boar displays Balzar-Kopp's typical style: a powerful silhouette, reduced modeling, clear lines, and a distinctive glaze. The underside bears the handwritten mark customary for her workshop pieces.

Details
Artist: Elfriede Balzar-Kopp (1904–1983)
Origin: Westerwald, Germany
Technique: Hand-shaped ceramic
Glaze: Dark and glossy
Period: approx. 1950s–1970s
Marking: handwritten on the floor
Motif: Wild boar / Animal sculpture

An authentic collector's item of German ceramic history – ideal for lovers of mid-century ceramics, animal sculptures and studio ceramics.

Condition
Very good vintage condition, minimal signs of age possible.

Height approx. 10 cm, width approx. 10 cm

Elfriede Balzar-Kopp, born in Bendorf in 1904, trained from 1924 to 1926 at the State Engineering School for Ceramics in Höhr-Grenzhausen. She then worked at the State Majolica Manufactory in Karlsruhe, receiving further training from Professor Ludwig König, who was also employed at the Karlsruhe manufactory. She completed her master craftsman's examination in 1937. From 1927 until her death in 1983, Elfriede Balzar-Kopp ran her own workshop in Höhr-Grenzhausen.