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Temper Tot (Ceramic)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Temper Tot (Ceramic)" is an extra-white porcelain sculpture produced in Limoges, France, standing 18 cm high in a numbered series of 50. It ships with an artist-signed certificate of authenticity in a luxury box, presenting English's muscular infant character in a refined, hand-crafted ceramic form.
Collector notes: Ceramic; saved release record states an edition size of 50. The saved release record describes: numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Temper Tot, English's hyper-muscular baby figure, is one of his signature characters, and rendering it in Limoges porcelain elevates it into fine-craft territory well beyond vinyl toys.
Collector Perspective
Limoges porcelain and a 50-piece run make this a premium, delicate object, condition and completeness are paramount. Porcelain is fragile, so handling and display security matter more here than with English's more robust vinyl and metal sculptures.
Historical Context
Temper Tot, a raging, over-muscled toddler, is among English's most iconic invented characters, appearing across paintings, toys, and sculptures. The 2017 Limoges ceramic edition placed the figure within France's storied porcelain tradition, pairing a subversive pop character with old-world craftsmanship in a strictly limited run.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned sculpture / object
- Release date
- 2017
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Sculpture | Ceramic; catalog dimensions 18 cm.
- Edition details
- Ceramic; saved release record states an edition size of 50.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: This page treats Ron English's broader career as background context, not proof that this specific edition belongs to any single exhibition or event. Release-level facts here come from a saved secondary catalog record.
Meaning / interpretation: No per-work artist statement is recorded for this edition. Any thematic reading should be treated as interpretation of the imagery, not a documented statement of the artist's intent. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2017 and attributes the edition to K.Olin Tribu.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- The saved release description references: delivered in a luxury box. Confirm any original sleeve, tube, box, or backing board copy by copy.
- Authentication note
- Compare the support, dimensions, edition number, and signature against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet Gallery does not authenticate works purchased from third parties.
- Provenance note
- Edition origin is attributed in the saved record to K.Olin Tribu. That does not establish the ownership history of an individual copy: retain the original invoice, reseller or gallery paperwork, labels, correspondence, and condition photographs.
Sources and Verification
Verification status: Secondary catalog snapshot; artist-level context added
- Saved release record — Art Collectorz · secondary catalog snapshot · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Starting record for title, year, edition, dimensions, medium, and release description. Primary confirmation against the original release page remains pending.
- POPaganda — official site — Ron English studio · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official artist site; career context, not an individual-edition record.
- Ron English (artist) — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- Ron English (Q582475) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.
FAQ
What material is this made of?
Extra-white porcelain, produced in Limoges, France.
How large is the edition?
A numbered series of 50 pieces.
Does it include authentication?
Who is Temper Tot?
One of English's signature characters, a hyper-muscular infant figure.
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