Art Deco Nocturno Nude Dancer Posing with Shawl from Goldscheider, Vienna, Austria, 1939

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Exquisite goldscheider ceramic figurine of the late 1930s: young, pretty lady with curly hair, wearing only ballet shoes, balancing on … Read more Exquisite goldscheider ceramic figurine of the late 1930s: young, pretty lady with curly hair, wearing only ballet shoes, balancing on her left toes with her upper body turned to the side and tilted back, pulling up her right leg and holding up a large, light-blue cloth with an extensive blue poppy and pink flower decoration at an angle behind her with outstretched arms. Based on a black, graduated diamond base.

designed either by karl nieschlag (1909 - 1975) or by josef melcher (born 1897 - date of death unknown). Filipp goldscheider stated that it is not completely clear which of these two sculptors clarified, to which of these two sculptors the design - model 8174 - is to be which was created around the years 1937-38. Made circa 1939 manufactory: goldscheider vienna / austria material & technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish dimensions: height: 40,0 cm / 15.74 in width: 24,0 cm / 9.44 in depth: 12,0 cm / 4.72 in
marks: model number 8174 / 214 / 11 goldscheider wien (vienna) manufactory stamp made in germany (wwii) 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 486, number 8174f. 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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