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Very rare meissen art nouveau porcelain figure group: girl and child in clothing from around 1900, the girl in a …
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Very rare meissen art nouveau porcelain figure group: girl and child in clothing from around 1900, the girl in a blue patterned long-sleeved dress with a white apron kneeling on the floor and a small standing child in a white and red striped dress and brown apron, wearing a white bonnet with a green patterned brim on the head and pensively bringing the index finger to its mouth, embracing and comforting it. Based on a white round base with an art nouveau leaf relief with a grey background on the side. Very loving representation of the characters and the details. Designer: alfred könig (1871 - 1940) studied at the art academy in dresden, since 1897 he worked in the meissen manufactory as a designer and modeler. The artist specialized in the design of human figures in various variations, such as genre figures, children, athletes, soldiers etc. Model w 114 was created 1905. Manufactory: meissen germany dating: made ca. 1905 material: white porcelain, glossy finish technique: handmade and finest hand painting size: height: 12,5 cm / 4.92 inches width: 8,5 cm / 3.34 inches depth: 7,0 cm / 2.75 inches marks: blue meissen underglaze crossed sword mark / first quality model number w 114 / former's number 132 / painter's number 3 bibliography: thomas & sabine bergmann, meissen - figures, model numbers a 100 - z 300, erlangen germany 2010, catalog number 419, on page 221. 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
issues arising from misattribution
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- Dimensions
- 3.15ʺW × 2.76ʺD × 4.72ʺH
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Porcelain
- Condition
- Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Blue
- Condition Notes
- Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use. Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use. less
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