Art Déco Twin Dancers Dolly Sisters attributed to Stephan Dakon for Goldscheider, 1939

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Two graceful dancers in long, low-cut and high-slit red dresses with large floral decorations, posing facing each other with their … Read more Two graceful dancers in long, low-cut and high-slit red dresses with large floral decorations, posing facing each other with their upper bodies tilted backwards and holding the ends of their skirts. On a black, flat oval base. The 'dolly sisters' rosie dolly (1892 - 1970) and jenny dolly (1892 - 1941), known professionally as (the) dolly sisters, were hungarian-american identical twin dancers, singers and actresses, popular in vaudeville and theatre during the 1910s and 1920s. Both sisters also appeared in two silent films. Designed by stephan dakon (1904 - 1992), one of the most important designers who worked for the goldscheider manufactory. Design of the model circa 1937. Made circa 1939 manufactory: goldscheider vienna / austria material & technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish dimensions: height: 33.5 cm / 13.18 in width: 28.0 cm / 11.02 in depth: 12.0 cm / 4.72 in marks: model number 7991 / 27 / 20 goldscheider wien (vienna) manufactory stamp made in germany (ww ii) painter's and former's signs existing bibliography: dechant / goldscheider, goldscheider: firmengeschichte und werkverzeichnis / history of the company and catalogue of works, stuttgart (germany), 2007, page 479, number 7991. 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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