Thomasch Vienna Ceramic Dog

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Thomasch Vienna Ceramic Dog

About the Item

Keramos: Wiener Kunst-keramik Und Porzellanmanufaktur AG, was a Viennese art pottery ceramic and porcelain manufacture founded 1910 by several disabled ex-service man, supportived financially by the State Austria and later converted to a public limited company lead by the Director Otto Köller and Rudof Wolf und Heinrich Wolf. The company was located in the famous Hofburg building, Scharze Adlerstiege; the manufacture was located in 10th district of Vienna, Schleiergasse 17. In 1932 the company engaged more than 50 employees and they took over a large assortment of models by the sculptor Eduard Klablena and several designs of the Wiener Werkstaette / Wiener Werkstätte. The company manufactured luxury items, Faiences, Majolica (figurines, animal sculptures, lamps, vases and trinket boxes) and was represented the the Art Exhibition in Paris in 1925 (silver medal prize). Wilhelm Thomasch created pieces in the 1920s in Goldscheider with artists such as Dakon, Knörlein, Larroux, Lavergne, Lorenzl, Podany, Schramm, including the now coveted collector's items of wall masks, dancers, animals, children, etc., until in 1926 he independently accquired an existing pottery in Sierndorf, Lower Austria. In addition to vases, bowls and pots traditionally produced Thomasch created in Sierndorf figural objects which still bear witness to the great artistic sense of the Master. After the end of the 2nd World War Thomasch expanded in 1950. With up to 60 employees Thomasch was one of the largest employers in the region. Wilhelm died in 1965. His wife Anna Thomasch, her son Herwig and brother Franz Wöginger led the operation until 1970. With the retirement of Mrs. Thomasch the business was closed.

Creator:
Wilhelm Thomasch (Sculptor)
Dimensions:
Height: 18.12 in (46 cm)Width: 16.93 in (43 cm)Depth: 7.88 in (20 cm)
Style:
Vienna Secession (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Ceramic,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
Austria
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1920
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Sofia, BG
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU242336896233