Nude on Ostrich in Porcelain from Rosenthal Selb, Germany, 1922

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Admirable art nouveau figurine group by rosenthal: young, naked woman with her hair artfully tied up sitting astride on an … Read more Admirable art nouveau figurine group by rosenthal: young, naked woman with her hair artfully tied up sitting astride on an ostrich stretching its neck forward while running and clutching the animal's back plumage with her right hand, the upper part of her body thrown backwards by the animal's fast run, holding her coiffure together with her left hand angled overhead. The group is based on a rectangular flat plinth and is supported by a parapet wall. Supported by a wall parapet.

inscription ‘ferd. Liebermann' on the narrow side of the plinth behind the figures. Manufactory: selb / bavaria / rosenthal germany dating: manufactured 1922-1924 material: porcelain / chinaware / painted / glossy finish design: ferdinand liebermann circa 1910 dimensions: hight: 45,0 cm / 17.71 in width: 52,0 cm / 20.47 in depth: 15,0 cm / 5.90 in marks: green rosenthal mark with crossed rose stems and crown / selb-bavaria dot over 'b' from bavaria for 1922-1924 model number k 75 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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