Art Deco Colette Ruffle Dance Figurine by Stephan Dakon for Goldscheider, 1939

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Finest viennese art ceramic from the 1930s: standing dancer in a long ruffled skirt with red lace decoration, which she … Read more Finest viennese art ceramic from the 1930s: standing dancer in a long ruffled skirt with red lace decoration, which she lifts up at the hem with her upper body turned to the side, her other hand resting on her hip, matching bustier with short puffed ruffled sleeves and matching hat, which sits sideways on her shoulder-length brown hair. On a black, curved oval base. Designed by stephan dakon (1904 - 1992), one of the most important designers who worked for the goldscheider manufactory. The model was designed and made circa 1939

manufactory: goldscheider vienna / austria material & technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish dimensions: height: 32,5 cm / 12.79 in width: 23,0 cm / 9.05 in depth: 13,0 cm / 5.11 in marks: model number 8453 / 11 goldscheider wien (vienna) manufactory stamp made in austria painter's and former's signs existing bibliography: dechant / goldscheider, goldscheider: firmengeschichte und werkverzeichnis / history of the company and catalogue of works, stuttgart (germany), 2007, page 497, number 8453f condition: very good - usual signs of age 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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