20th Century Ceramic Scottish Terrier Scottie Dog Sculpture by Ida Meisinger for Goldscheider

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Height: 21 cm; Width: 13 cm; Depth: 24.5 cm; Weight: 0.822 kg

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A refined, glazed and vitrified … Read more MEASUREMENTS:
Height: 21 cm; Width: 13 cm; Depth: 24.5 cm; Weight: 0.822 kg

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A refined, glazed and vitrified ceramic sculpture, entirely hand-decorated, depicting a Scottish Terrier, popularly known as a "Scottie." The work bears the artist's engraved signature "Meisinger" under the base, along with the model's serial number and the "Made in Austria" designation of origin. The sculpture was created by Ida Meisinger for the renowned Austrian manufacturer Goldscheider. This piece is distinguished by a splendid period patina, particularly visible on the underside of the base, and its generous dimensions. Furthermore, this sculpture is one of the artist's most famous models, produced in various sizes and colors, and is highly sought-after by collectors on the art market.

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In our online research, we found some significant auction results for the artist's works: a single anthropomorphic sculpture, just 16 cm tall, sold for €800 (excluding commission), while a sculptural group depicting a pair of puppies, 22 cm tall, sold for €500 (excluding commission). Other canine sculptures by the same artist are currently offered on major online art and antiques auction platforms, with asking prices ranging from a minimum of €300-400 to peaks of €600-700, all of which provide an idea of ​​the value of similar objects.

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Ida Erdös-Meisinger (Vienna, 1897 – 1985) was a prominent Austrian sculptor and ceramist, a key figure in the applied arts scene of the Art Deco period. Trained at the prestigious Vienna School of Applied Arts (Kunstgewerbeschule), one of the hubs of European avant-garde design, she developed an extraordinary talent for ceramic modeling. She is best known for her fruitful and long-lasting collaboration with the Friedrich Goldscheider manufactory in Vienna, one of the most prestigious majolica and porcelain factories of the 20th century. Although she created refined human figures, vases, and distinctive decorative wall masks, Meisinger achieved international fame for her animal sculptures. Her most iconic and collector-sought-after works involve dogs, with a marked predilection for breeds such as the Scottish Terrier, Fox Terrier, and Pekingese. Her works are distinguished by their extraordinary ability to blend the elegant, stylized lines typical of Art Deco with a profound psychological realism, capturing the character of each animal with precision, irony, and vivacity. Technically, her sculptures are recognizable by their use of glossy, poured glazes and finely modeled details that lend movement and depth to the surfaces. Today, Ida Meisinger's ceramics are considered true classics of Austrian design from the 1920s and 1930s, highly sought-after on the antiques market and present in important international collections and auction houses. This piece has an attribution mark,
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