Art Nouveau Figure by Alfred Koenig for Meissen Germany, 1890s

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Delicate meissen art nouveau porcelain group: a couple skating in elegant winter attire: the lady in a suit with a … Read more Delicate meissen art nouveau porcelain group: a couple skating in elegant winter attire: the lady in a suit with a long skirt and jacket in white with stylised floral decoration in blue and yellow with fur trims, with a matching cap on her pinned-up hair, in front, between the couple, a fur bag on a gold chain slung over her head, the gentleman in sporty brown checked three-quarter length trousers with red and blue patterned stockings, a white jumper and white cap, both wearing fine leather gloves, gliding across the ice in a dance pose. On a flat, irregular ice base. Excellent design with delicate decoration. Designer: alfred könig (1871 - 1940) studied at the art academy in dresden, since 1897 he worked in the meissen manufactory as a designer and modeler. The artist specialized in the design of human figures in various variations, such as genre figures, children, athletes, soldiers etc. Model z 195 was created and made circa 1910. Manufactory: meissen germany dating: made ca. 1910 material: white porcelain, glossy finish technique: handmade and finest hand painting size: height: 21,0 cm / 8.26 inches width: 17,5 cm / 6.88 inches depth: 10,0 cm / 3.93 inches marks: blue meissen underglaze crossed sword mark / first quality model number z 195 / former's number 94 / painter's number 74 condition: very good this piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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