Art Deco Vienna Ballet attributed to Claire Weiss for Goldscheider, 1934

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Elegant dance couple, performing a long dance step to the side: the leading figure with a black hat, red jacket … Read more Elegant dance couple, performing a long dance step to the side: the leading figure with a black hat, red jacket with wide sleeves and matching red breeches hugs the dance partner from behind in a strapless, black and white lace dress with graduated flounces and puts the right hand on her hip to support her. On a black oval flat base. A contemporary photograph by the berlin photographer gregor harlip with the representation of an unspecified dance couple, titled 'russian ballet', probably served as a template. Manufactory: goldscheider vienna / austria technique: hand crafted ceramics, finest hand painting, glossy finish designer: claire weiss /= klára herczeg (1906-1997) sculptor, childhood in vienna, apprenticeship as a sculptor in the arsenal foundry in vienna, 1924-1928 at the budapest art school, then studied porcelain sculpture in berlin, designs for several factories. Model 6830 was created circa 1933/34 dating of manufacture: circa 1934 dimensions: height: 35.0 cm / 13.77 in width: 27.0 cm / 10.62 in depth: 13.0 cm / 5.11 in marks: model number 6830 / 86 / 10 goldscheider wien (vienna) manufactory stamp made in austria painter's and former's signs existing bibliography: dechant / goldscheider: goldscheider history of the company and catalogue of works, stuttgart (germany), 2007, page 442, number 6830 condition: very good, typical signs of age. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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