Art Deco Figure Lady Posing by Claire Weiss for Goldscheider, Vienna, 1931

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Depiction of an elegant young lady posing in a long, low-cut light gray wrap dress decorated with red flowers, a … Read more Depiction of an elegant young lady posing in a long, low-cut light gray wrap dress decorated with red flowers, a large red bow tied at the back, three-quarter sleeves with ruffles, the skirt part puffed out by the wind so that the long slender legs can be seen from the front, a small hat with a bow placed on the side of her pinned-up hair, a folded fan in her right hand, with her left hand on her hip and looking to the side. The figure is based on an oval, black flat plinth, with the artist's signature 'claire weiss' on the plinth, behind the figure. 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 was 6447 created circa 1931 dating of manufacture circa 1931 dimensions: height: 26,0 cm / 10.23 in width: 12,0 cm / 4.72 in depth: 10,0 cm / 3.93 in marks: model number 6447 / 18 / 15 goldscheider wien (vienna) manufactory stamp made in austria / hand-decorated painter's and former's signs existing artist's signature on the plinth behind the figure bibliography: dechant / goldscheider: goldscheider history of the company and catalogue of works, stuttgart (germany), 2007, page 431, number 6447. Condition: excellent 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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