Art Nouveau Young Lady Ball Player Figurine by Walter Schott for Meissen, 1924-1934

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Extremely decorative, fully sculptural representation of an art nouveau beauty in a softly falling robe, tilted forward to throw a … Read more Extremely decorative, fully sculptural representation of an art nouveau beauty in a softly falling robe, tilted forward to throw a golden ball, with the left forearm holding the back hem of the dress on her back. The figure is supported by a tree stump decorated with formed tendrils and is based on a round, stepped base with a decorative green hightened wavy band frieze.

modeller: walter schott (1861 - 1938). The model was designed 1897. Manufactory: meissen germany dating: made 1924-1934 style: art nouveau material: multicolored porcelain, glossy finish technique: handmade porcelain marked: underglaze blue meissen sword mark pfeiffer period / first quality model number q 180 / former's number 149 / painter's number 74 dimensions: height: 35,0 cm / 13.77 in width: 24,0 cm / 9.44 in depth: 16,0 cm / 6.29 in bibliography: thomas & sabine bergmann, the art of meissen - figures, model numbers a 100 - z 300, erlangen, germany, 2010, catalogue number 281 on page 152. 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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