Standing Bear with Putti by Michael Powolny for Vienna Ceramics, 1910s

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Excellent art nouveau ceramic piece in a rare version: two naked cherubs holding a bear standing upright between them, adorned … Read more Excellent art nouveau ceramic piece in a rare version: two naked cherubs holding a bear standing upright between them, adorned with a large garland of flowers. On a flat, slightly domed round plinth. Grey earthenware, glazed white, with the floral decoration highlighted in black - rare version by michael powolny (1871 - 1954): is considered one of the most important ceramic artists and designers of austrian art nouveau. Powolny's companions and successors were significantly influenced by him, as he left behind an extremely important oeuvre for viennese ceramic art. Powolny's putti - many of which were commissioned by wiener keramik (wk) - are sought after by knowledgeable collectors of art nouveau due to the quality of their modelling as well as their endearing and unmistakable overall appearance. Manufactured by vienna ceramics ('wiener keramik') ceramic, bright earthenware, glossy finish, multicolored hand-painting, designed ca. 1907/1908, made 1910-1912 marks: wk with grapes - wiener keramik / = vienna ceramics mp - signet of michael powolny model number 181 dimensions: height: 17,0 cm / 6.69 in width: 13,0 cm / 5.11 in depth: 11,0 cm / 4.33 in bibliography: - thomas arlt / arthur weilinger, wiener keramik / vienna ceramics bertold löffler, michael powolny, werkverzeichnis / catalog of works, 2018, wien / vienna; page 286, number 181 - waltraud neuwirth, markenlexikon für kunstgewerbe (3), wiener keramik, modelle 1906-13 / (= encyclopedia of marks of applied arts / viennese ceramics - models 1906-13); page 148f, number 181 - elisabeth frottier, michael powolny, keramik und glas aus wien 1900 bis 1950 (= ceramic and glass from vienna 1900 to 1950), catalog of works from page 193, wv 86, page 273 company brands and artist's signatures. Condition: very good - signs of wear and tear due to age this piece has an attribution mark,
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