Antique Art Nouveau Rosenthal Porcelain Figurine of the Grape Bearer by Marcuse

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A fine antique German Art Nouveau figurine.

Entitled the Grape Bearer:

By Rudolf Marcuse for Rosenthal Porcelain.

Model no. 477.

… Read more A fine antique German Art Nouveau figurine.

Entitled the Grape Bearer:

By Rudolf Marcuse for Rosenthal Porcelain.

Model no. 477.

Modeled as a half-nude young woman seated on a plinth holding bunches of grapes in her outstretched arms. Decorated in underglaze blues, browns, and greens and with gilt highlights.

First modeled in 1917, this early figure likely dates to the 1920s.

Bears an impressed 477, incised H, and green underglaze Rosenthal Selb-Bavaria factory mark to base.

Simply a wonderful Rosenthal Art Nouveau figurine!

Date:
Early 20th Century

Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs.

Condition Details:
There is some minor rubbing to the gold. Otherwise, there are some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.

Maker:
Rosenthal

Pattern Name:
Grape Bearer

Marks:
Green underglaze Selb Bavaria Rosenthal mark

Measurements:
Height: ca. 6 5/8 in.
Width: ca. 5 5/8 in.
Depth: ca. 2 1/4 in.

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