Art Déco Spanish Dancer Figure by Josef Lorenzl for Goldscheider, Vienna, 1930s

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Depiction of a dancer in spanish costume: she wears a mantilla, a veil cloth that covers the head and neck … Read more Depiction of a dancer in spanish costume: she wears a mantilla, a veil cloth that covers the head and neck down to the shoulders. Often, as here, a high comb is also tucked underneath, the peineta. The cloth is still worn today for festive costumes and is mostly made in lace technique. In addition, the dancer wears an elaborately decorated with floral patterns asymmetrical ruffled skirt. On oval, black-beige marbled base in rare execution. This figure also exists as a group 'spanish dance' with dance partner, model number 7557, a more frequent version. Designed by josef lorenzl (1892 - 1950), an austrian sculptor and ceramic modeler. His bronze statuettes often show graceful dancers with long legs and closed eyes. Lorenzl designed numerous ceramics for friedrich goldscheider and keramos and was one of the most popular artists of art deco. This model 5898 was created circa 1929. Made circa 1930 manufactory: goldscheider vienna / austria material & technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish dimensions: height: 42.5 cm / 16.73 in width: 21.5 cm / 8.46 in depth: 14.0 cm / 5.51 in marks: model number 5898 / 40 / 19 goldscheider wien (vienna) manufactory stamp made in germany (wwii) painter's and former's signs existing bibliography: ora pinhas and richard dennis 'goldscheider, a catalogue of selected models', somerset 2006, page 113, number 5898 condition: very good. 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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