Hoffmann's Tales Mask Dancer Figurine attributed to Paul Scheurich for Meissen, 1995

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Finest meissen porcelain figurine: dancer standing on one leg in a white bajazzo suit with blue tassels, wearing the characteristic … Read more Finest meissen porcelain figurine: dancer standing on one leg in a white bajazzo suit with blue tassels, wearing the characteristic cap with an extra-long visor and cock feathers sticking out far to the rear, raising his right leg and turning while looking at a grotesque mask. The figure is supported from behind by a stylised plant and stands on a white, stepped oval base. Designed by paul scheurich (1883-1945) who was painter, sculptor, graphic artist, drawer and stage designer. He worked for meissen manufactory from 1913 to 1936 and belonged to one of most important porcelain designers of the first half of the 20th century.

scheurich drew inspiration for his dancer, designed between 1931 and 1933, from both a graphic template from jacques callot's 'balli di sfessania' and jacques offenbach's opera “the tales of hoffmann”, based on the stories by e. T. A. Hoffmann. Reference: rafael, scheurich, meissen manuscripts, special volume viii, p. 108f., no. 51.03

manufactory: meissen germany designed: circa 1933 manufactured end of 20th century technique: handmade porcelain, finest handpainting, glossy finish dimensions: height: 26,0 cm / 10.23 in width: 14,0 cm / 5.51 in depth: 9,0 cm / 3.54 in marks: meissen underglaze blue crossed sword mark of 20th century / first quality model number 73317 (a 1194) / former's number 8 / painter's number 540 bibliography: thomas & sabine bergmann, meissen artist's - figures, model numbers a 100 - z 300, erlangen, deutschland, 2010, catalogue number 1043 on page 516. Condition: excellent this piece has an attribution mark,
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