Ceramic Sitting Lady with Two Terriers attributed to Josef Lorenzl for Goldscheider, Vienna, 1930s

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Excellent goldscheider figure group of the 1930s: young lady in rosé pantsuit with brunette short haircut sitting on a large … Read more Excellent goldscheider figure group of the 1930s: young lady in rosé pantsuit with brunette short haircut sitting on a large stool with low back support, embracing with both hands two terrier dogs that nestle on her left and right leg and lovingly looking down at the animal on her left side, which has rested its head on her thigh. On cream square base with rounded front, artist's signature 'lorenzl' on the back of the backrest. Designed by josef lorenzl (1892 - 1950), was an austrian sculptor and ceramic modeler. His bronze statuettes often show graceful dancers with long legs and closed eyes. Lorenzl designed numerous ceramics for friedrich goldscheider and keramos and was one of the most popular artists of art deco. Model 6154 was created circa 1930. Made circa 1930 manufactory: goldscheider vienna / austria material & technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish size: height: 27,5 cm / 10.82 in width: 12,0 cm / 4.72 in depth: 14,0 cm / 5.51 in marks: model number 6154 / 10 / 19 goldscheider wien (vienna) manufactory stamp made in austria / hand-decorated painter's and former's signs existing artist signature 'lorenzl' on the back of the backrest bibliography: dechant / goldscheider, goldscheider: firmengeschichte und werkverzeichnis / history of the company and catalogue of works, stuttgart (germany), 2007, page 425, number 6154 condition: very good - usual 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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