Vienna Art Deco Figure by Josef Lorenzl, 1930

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Very rare goldscheider ceramic figurine. The young lady with a blonde page-boy hair cut is wearing pink pajamas with blue-green … Read more Very rare goldscheider ceramic figurine. The young lady with a blonde page-boy hair cut is wearing pink pajamas with blue-green hems and is sitting astride a white chair upholstered with a large floral pattern. On a trapezoidal, cream-colored base. Designed by josef lorenzl (1892 - 1950), one of the most important designers who worked for the goldscheider manufactory in the period of 1920 - 1940. This model 5780 was created circa 1928. Made circa 1930 manufactory: goldscheider vienna / austria material & technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish dimensions: height: 25,5 cm / 10.03 in width: 16,5 cm / 6.49 in depth: 12,5 cm / 4.92 in marks: model number 5780 / 32 / 4 goldscheider wien (vienna) manufactory stamp made in austria / hand-decorated painter's and former's signs existing artist's signature 'lorenzl' on the base behind the figure bibliography: dechant / goldscheider, goldscheider: firmengeschichte und werkverzeichnis / history of the company and catalogue of works, stuttgart (germany), 2007, page 415, number 5780 condition: excellent 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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