Art Nouveau Centrepiece with 3 Cherubs by Michael Powolny, Vienna, 1912

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Michael powolny art nouveau centrepiece with three cherubs - most lovely ceramics item! modelled by michael powolny (1871 - 1954), … Read more Michael powolny art nouveau centrepiece with three cherubs - most lovely ceramics item! modelled by michael powolny (1871 - 1954), circa 1907. Hallmarked: manufactured by wiener keramik (vienna ceramics) (wk / hallmarked). Material is ceramics (multicolored painted / glossy finish). Model 113 (model number is impressed / bottom glazed) monogram of "michael powolny (mp)" is impressed, too. Made 1912.
subject: most lovely three naked male cherub's figurines holding a round plate attached to their heads / the mentioned plate is blue painted at bottom side / the surface of tiered round socle is partially moss green shaded.
height: 21.0 cm (= 8.66 inches) diameter of platter: 24.5 cm (= 9.64 inches)
bibliography: waltraud neuwirth, markenlexikon für kunstgewerbe (3), wiener keramik / modelle 1906-13; pages 100-101 elisabeth frottier, "michael powolny, keramik und glas aus wien 1900-1950", vienna 1990, page 200, list of work (= werkverzeichnis) number w 113 (wv 61), model 113
experts of fine arts assess michael powolny's work nowadays as result of activity of one the most important ceramics sculptors / designers of austrian art nouveau. Most of powolny's successors were strongly under his sway since powolny had left 'large steps' in viennese art of ceramics. Excellent condition. 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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