Vienna Revue Dolly Sisters Figure by Dakon for Goldscheider, 1930s

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Remarkable art déco goldscheider ceramics figurine of the 1930s standing young revue dancer with pageboy hairstyle, taking a step forward. … Read more Remarkable art déco goldscheider ceramics figurine of the 1930s standing young revue dancer with pageboy hairstyle, taking a step forward. At the same time she lifts the bellflower-shaped hem of her short purple dress with a fur collar with both hands. A large tuft of grass supports the figure on the left leg. On a black, diamond-shaped base. This figure also exists as a group of two, as the 'dolly sisters' were actually a pair of twins. There is also a group of four, an extremely rare and elaborate version by the goldscheider company as a special creation. The 'dolly sisters' rosie dolly (1892 - 1970) and jenny dolly (1892 - 1941), known professionally as (the) dolly sisters, were hungarian-american identical twin dancers, singers and actresses, popular in vaudeville and theatre during the 1910s and 1920s. Both sisters also appeared in two silent films. Designed by stephan dakon (1904 - 1992), one of the most important designers who worked for the goldscheider manufactory from 1924 until the mid-fifties. Dakon designed this model circa 1926/27. Made circa 1930 manufactory: goldscheider vienna / austria material & technique: handcrafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand painted, glossy finish size: height 37.0 cm / 14.56 in width 21.5 cm / 8.46 in depth 18.0 cm / 7.08 in marks: model number 5649 / 45 / 7 goldscheider wien (vienna) manufactory stamp made in austria / hand-decorated 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 412, number 5649 - compare: page 411, number 5612 & page 416, number 5819. Condition: excellent. This piece has an attribution mark,
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