Slip-Cast Ceramic Stock Car Model

This item is a medium-to-large scale hobbyist ceramic model of a modern-era stock car, likely based on a NASCAR-style body shape such as an early 2000s Chevrolet Monte Carlo or Ford Taurus design. The sculpture is finished in a monochromatic, deep chocolate brown high-gloss glaze. The construction appears to be slip-cast ceramic, characterized by its hollow interior and uniform walls visible at the window openings. Notable features include molded-in detailing for the windshield wipers, roof flaps, hood pins, and a rear spoiler. The passenger side window features a molded 'window net' texture. Condition-wise, the piece shows significant glaze loss and 'chatter' along the sharp edges of the roof line, a-pillars, and rear deck lid, where the underlying white ceramic body is exposed. There is also visible dripping and pooling of the glaze along the bottom rocker panels and around the wheel wells, suggesting an amateur or hobby-craft application rather than commercial production. The wheels are integrated into the mold and do not rotate. Based on the style and craftsmanship, this piece likely dates from the late 1990s to early 2010s, originating from a ceramic studio or home hobby kit.

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