19th Century Ceramic Sculpture of Lady by Stephan Dakon for Goldscheider, Austria, 1940s

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Beautiful polychrome ceramic sculpture, glazed with a third firing. Depicting a large lady with a headdress … Read more Description of the item:
Beautiful polychrome ceramic sculpture, glazed with a third firing. Depicting a large lady with a headdress and open skirt in her hands, in a classic Art Deco pose, signed under the base both by the Austrian manufacturer Goldscheider with an incised catalog number and by the artist with a handwritten signature, "DAKON." The sculpture was created by Stephan Dakon in full Art Deco style and can be dated between 1920 and 1930.

Useful information for evaluating the item:
Internet research shows that Stephan Dakon is one of the most important ceramists who worked for Goldscheider, especially for Art Deco ladies. He boasts numerous auction results, with the four highest in the ceramics category ranging from $4,500 to $12,406 plus 25-30% auction fees, while the four highest results in the sculpture category range from $5,000 to $18,000, plus fees, to give an idea of the maximum value of the artist's ceramics. Our sculpture is slightly smaller than the average Stephan Dakon sculpture, and on the most important art and antiques sales platforms, decorative figurines similar to ours are offered at a minimum of €1,200 up to €2,000-2,500.

Information about the artist and/or manufacturer:
The Austrian manufacturer Goldscheider was founded in 1885 by the famous entrepreneur and artist Friedrich Goldscheider and remained active until 1954. This factory is considered one of the most important manufacturers of the late 1800s and early 1900s, collaborating with the most important sculptors and ceramists of the time, such as Lorenzl, Dakon, Knorlein, Meisinger, Goebel, Cherc, Rosè, and many others. It boasts numerous auction results and many collectors. Stefan Dakon (1904–1992) was an Austrian artist who worked closely with Josef Lorenzl, producing many exciting sculptures from the Art Deco period, both on his own and for other important manufacturers of the time, such as Goldscheider and Keramos. He boasts numerous auction results and thousands of collectors, and is internationally renowned for the quality of his artistic productions.


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