Art Deco Posing Dancer & Pierrot Group attributed to Lorenzl for Goldscheider, Vienna, Austria, 1933

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Exquisite ceramic figurine group of the 1930: a delicate young dancer with an ash-blonde pageboy haircut, wearing a long, sleeveless … Read more Exquisite ceramic figurine group of the 1930: a delicate young dancer with an ash-blonde pageboy haircut, wearing a long, sleeveless dress with a plunging neckline, holding a large lace shawl at the back with outstretched arms, posing with her upper body tilted to the left while looking into the eyes of pierrot, who lies at her feet, supporting himself with one hand, holding a lute firmly in the other, and gazing up at her. Set on a black, stepped, and slightly domed oval base with the artist’s signature 'lorenzl' on the underside. Designed by josef lorenzl (1892 - 1950), was an austrian sculptor and ceramic modeler. His bronze statuettes often show graceful dancers with long legs and closed eyes. Lorenzl designed numerous ceramics for friedrich goldscheider and keramos and was one of the most popular artists of art deco. Model 6765 was created and made circa 1933.

dimensions: height: 31,5 cm / 12.40 in width: 22,0 cm / 8.66 in depth: 13,0 cm / 5.11 in marks: model number 6765 / 51 / 11 goldscheider wien (vienna) manufactory stamp made in austria painter's and former's signs existing artist signature 'lorenzl' on base underside bibliography: dechant / goldscheider: goldscheider history of the company and catalogue of works, stuttgart (germany), 2007, page 439, number 6765. 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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