Masquerade Lady with Barsoi Figurine attributed to Claire Weiss for Goldscheider, Vienna, 1935

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Representation of an elegant lady in a long, tight-fitting red dress with a white lace pattern and a wide swinging … Read more Representation of an elegant lady in a long, tight-fitting red dress with a white lace pattern and a wide swinging skirt part with a high slit at the front, a wide, black lace collar and a wide-brimmed hat, which she holds from above with her right hand. Her upper body is tilted slightly backwards, while resting her left arm on her hip, she looks to the left. She is accompanied by a borzoi, a russian greyhound. On an oval, cream-colored, stepped flat base.
manufactory: goldscheider vienna / austria technique: hand crafted ceramics, finest hand painting, glossy finish
designer: claire weiss /= klára herczeg (1906-1997) the model called 'masquerade' was created circa 1935 dating of manufacture: circa 1935 dimensions: height 33.7 cm / 13.26 in width 24.0 cm / 9.44 in depth 14.5 cm / 5.70 in marks: model number 8155 / 44 goldscheider wien (vienna) manufactory stamp made in austria / hand-decorated painter's and former's signs existing manufactory label on base
bibliography: dechant / goldscheider: goldscheider history of the company and catalogue of works, stuttgart (germany), 2007, page 485, number 8155f 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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