Art Deco Figurine Lady with a Heart attributed to Stephan Dakon for Goldscheider, 1939

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Very rare and exceptional goldscheider vienna ceramic figurine of the 1930s: a young dancer with chin-length, curly, blond hair standing … Read more Very rare and exceptional goldscheider vienna ceramic figurine of the 1930s: a young dancer with chin-length, curly, blond hair standing on the tips of her heels, wearing short brown pants and a green and white checked sleeveless jacket with tailcoat neckline over a sleeveless blouse with bow, her arms raised with light gray forearm protectors forming a heart above her head turned to the side. On a cream-colored, slightly curved round base with an octagonal frame resting on the ground. Designed by stephan dakon (1904 - 1992), was one of the most important designers who worked for the goldscheider manufactory from 1924 until the mid-fifties. Model 8469 was created an made circa 1939. Manufactory: goldscheider vienna / austria material & technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish dimensions: height: 28,0 cm / 11.02 in width: 10,0 cm / 3.93 in depth: 9,0 cm / 3.54 in marks: model number 8469 / 19 / 6 goldscheider wien (vienna) manufactory stamp made in germany (wwii) painter's and former's signs existing artist's signature 'dakon' on the underside manufactory sticker on top of base bibliography: dechant / goldscheider, goldscheider: firmengeschichte und werkverzeichnis / history of the company and catalogue of works, stuttgart (germany), 2007, page 497, number 8469f condition: very good 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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