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Porcelain Figure, Seated Oriental Woman with Mirror, R. Förster, Rosenthal, 1923

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Rare Art Deco porcelain figurine of the 1920s. Young oriental woman sitting on a rock with her leg up, looking at herself in a hand mirror and adjusting her headgear. Sparing painting of the clothes in rose and yellow with gold highlights. The rock is entwined on the back by a tree with partially sculpted leaves and is based on an oval, grooved natural base with gold decoration. Manufactory: Selb / Bavaria / Rosenthal Germany Dating: manufactured circa 1923 Material and technique: porcelain / chinaware / painted / glossy finish Design: Richard FOERSTER (1873 - 1954), German sculptor, medalist and porcelain designer. He designed figures for the Rosenthal manufactory from 1919 and for the Allach manufactory from 1936. Model designed circa 1923 Dimensions: hight: 17.0 cm / 6.69 in width: 11.5 cm / 4.52 in depth: 7.5 cm / 2.95 in Marks: Green Rosenthal mark with crown and crossed roses / Rosenthal / Bavaria, used 1919 - 1935 Model number 74 Artist signature R. FÖRSTER Condition: very good.
  • Creator:
    Rosenthal (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6.7 in (17 cm)Width: 4.53 in (11.5 cm)Depth: 2.96 in (7.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
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  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1923
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Vienna, AT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1014427627142
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