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Vintage Clay Art Humphrey Bogart ceramic wall mask, featuring a highly detailed three-dimensional portrait of the legendary Hollywood actor wearing his classic fedora-style hat. The expressive facial features, sculpted eyes, brows, nose, and subtle smile give the piece a distinctive Old Hollywood character, reminiscent of Bogart’s iconic film-noir and Casablanca-era appearance.
The front is finished with a rich, glossy brown glaze in varying warm brown and dark chocolate tones. The hat, facial details, eyebrows, eyes, and shadows are carefully painted and molded, creating an impressive dimensional appearance when displayed on a wall.
The reverse is hollow and unglazed, as originally manufactured, with an integrated opening suitable for wall display. The back is marked with the molded Clay Art copyright logo, and “Humphrey Bogart” is handwritten inside in red. Additional production or inventory markings are also visible on the reverse.
Clay Art was a San Francisco-based decorative ceramics company known for producing distinctive character masks and Hollywood-inspired wall sculptures during the late 20th century. Based on comparable examples, this piece is believed to date from approximately the late 1980s, possibly circa 1988.
Measurements
* Height: approximately 10 inches
* Maximum width across the hat brim: approximately 11 inches
* Weight: approximately 744 grams
* Equivalent weight: approximately 1 lb 10.2 oz
Measurements are approximate and were taken at the widest and tallest points.
Condition
This vintage wall mask is in very good overall pre-owned condition. The glazed front remains bright, glossy, and visually attractive, with no major chips, breaks, or repairs observed on the face or hat.
As shown in the close-up photographs, there is one extremely fine hairline crack near the upper back area of the mask. It is very small, is located on the reverse, and is not noticeable when the piece is viewed or displayed from the front. It has not affected the overall structure, presentation, or decorative appearance of the mask.
There may also be minor surface marks, light scratches, slight glaze variations, or normal manufacturing imperfections consistent with the age and handmade or molded nature of vintage ceramic décor. The unglazed reverse shows some light marks and wear from previous handling and display.
Please review all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description and show the exact item, markings, measurements, condition, and fine hairline area.
A striking and collectible piece of Old Hollywood wall décor, ideal for collectors of Humphrey Bogart memorabilia, classic cinema, film noir, Casablanca-inspired décor, Clay Art ceramics, or vintage character wall masks.
