Art Deco Vienna Dancer Beauty by Stephan Dakon for Goldscheider, 1940

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Gracefully posing dancer in blue costume: dark blue dotted bustier with light blue ruffled sleeves and short skirt in front … Read more Gracefully posing dancer in blue costume: dark blue dotted bustier with light blue ruffled sleeves and short skirt in front with long, wide side parts with dark blue and yellow floral decoration slit at the back, holding these up backwards with arms outstretched and torso turned to the left, butterfly wing-like to both sides. On black flat oval base. This model is the more demure version of goldscheider's successful model no. 7195, 'beauty', which came on the market in two variants: once the body of the dancer leans to the left, the other time to the right. Model no. 8746 also features some modifications in the form of a redesigned skirt, which is closed at the front, and ruffles attached to the sleeves of the top. This alone makes the figure appear less frivolous and thus adapted to the taste of the 1940s. (dechant/goldscheider) designed by stephan dakon (1904 - 1992), was one of the most important designers who worked for the goldscheider manufactory from 1924 until the mid-fifties. This model 8746 was created circa 1935. Made around 1940 manufactory: goldscheider vienna / austria material & technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish dimensions: height: 39,5 cm / 15.55 in width: 27,0 cm / 10.62 in depth: 14,5 cm / 5.70 in marks: model number 8746 / 44 / 9 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 509, number 8746 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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