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Extremely decorative, fully sculptural representation of an art nouveau beauty in a softly falling robe, tilted forward to throw a …
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Extremely decorative, fully sculptural representation of an art nouveau beauty in a softly falling robe, tilted forward to throw a golden ball, with the left forearm holding the back hem of the dress on her back. The figure is supported by a tree stump decorated with formed tendrils and is based on a round, stepped base with a gold-highlighted wavy band frieze and gold rims. Rare colour of the dress. Modeller: walter schott (1861 - 1938) german sculptor and medalist; 1880-1883 he studied at the berlin art academy, worked as a freelance artist in berlin from 1885 and created numerous monuments. 'the ball player', designed in 1897, is his most famous work and is located life-size in bronze in the flower garden at the south end of königsallee in düsseldorf. The model was designed 1897. Manufactory: meissen germany dating: made 1934-1947 style: art nouveau material: multicolored porcelain, glossy finish technique: handmade porcelain hallmarked: underglaze blue meissen sword mark / first quality model number q 180 / former's number 91 / painter's number 62 dimensions: height: 29,5 cm / 11.61 in width: 21,0 cm / 8.26 in depth: 12,0 cm / 4.72 in bibliography: thomas & sabine bergmann, meissen artist's - figures / erlangen (germany) 2010, model numbers a 100 - z 300, catalogue number 281 on page 152. Condition: very good. This piece has an attribution mark,
i am sure that it is completely authentic and take full responsibility for any authenticity
issues arising from misattribution
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- Dimensions
- 8.27ʺW × 4.72ʺD × 11.42ʺH
- Period
- 1930s
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Porcelain
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Blue
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