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Odyv
The French company of Odyv produced mainly faience clocks in Vierzon, France, close to Limoges. During the twenties and thirties it produced almost one hundred different models of clocks, signed ODYV, with a very strong Art Deco theme.
After the second world war, it was still producing approximately 35 models, intended especially for the Mediterranean markets. Most of these pieces are of plain colour and usually with richly raised gilding or silvering.
The company was also well known for its production of stylised craquelier figures and vases. The company name was – ODette Mussiet YVonne Berlot (Vierzon) ODYV being and abbreviation of the full name.
Omerth, Georges
Active between 1895 – 1925 a sculptural pupil of Ernst Carrier Belleuse. He produced items in spelter, bronze, bronze and ivory, terracotta and ceramics
Onu, Aurore
Female Rumanian artist working during the deco years later moved to Paris. Companion to Marcel Bouraine and friend and neighbour of Pierre Le Faguays.
She produces many athletic female figures the most famous being Chasing the Hind that was made in several sizes.
Worked in Bronze, bronze and ivory. Most of her pieces were produced by the Lehmann and the Etling foundries.
Orbiols
Gustave Orbiols worked 1890 – 1910. Some of his pieces are viewable in the Berman Bronze books.
Ouline, Alexandre
A Belgian artist, worked between 1918 and 1940, in both bronze and spelter. Produced many male and female statues and busts, and really cute looking panthers. He may also have used the pseudonyms – Oudine and Ondine.
Oury, Oury-Cerf (b. 1889)
Born Valenciennes October 1889, winning many awards, the first received in 1921.