Art Deco Parisienne Figurine attributed to Claire Weiss for Goldscheider Vienna, 1939

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Excellent goldscheider ceramic figurine of the late 1930s: young elegant lady in an off-the-shoulder top of black lace and a … Read more Excellent goldscheider ceramic figurine of the late 1930s: young elegant lady in an off-the-shoulder top of black lace and a long skirt of red lace swinging up in waves at the back, her shoulder-length curly hair adorned with a hat with feathers reaching into her forehead, holding a cream-coloured parasol resting on her left shoulder and striding along with her gaze turned to the right. On a black, flat oval base. Designer: claire weiss /= klára herczeg (1906-1997) sculptor, childhood in vienna, apprenticeship as a sculptor at the vienna arsenal foundry, studies at the budapest art academy, designs for several manufactories from 1940 mainly active in budapest, state and municipal commissions, important representative of socialist hungarian sculpture. Model 7390 was created 1935/1936 and made circa 1939 manufactory: goldscheider vienna / austria technique: hand crafted ceramics, finest hand painting, glossy finish dimensions: height: 34,0 cm / 13.38 in width: 21,0 cm / 8.26 in depth: 14,0 cm / 5.51 in marks: model number 7390 / 383 / 66 goldscheider wien (vienna) manufactory stamp made in germany (wwii) painter's and former's signs existing bibliography: dechant / goldscheider: goldscheider history of the company and catalogue of works, stuttgart (germany), 2007, page 457, number 7390. 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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