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Pair Of Late 19th Century Polychrome Terracotta Busts By Friedrich Goldscheider

$3,400per set
£2,569.27per set
€2,966.87per set
CA$4,750.99per set
A$5,271.62per set
CHF 2,761.39per set
MX$64,644.21per set
NOK 35,123.90per set
SEK 33,155.47per set
DKK 22,125.84per set
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About the Item

A superb pair of late 19th century Austrian polychrome terracotta busts by Friedrich Goldscheider, both figures stamped to the reverse. This pair of busts are in excellent original condition for their age. Friedrich Goldscheider founded the Goldscheider Manufactory & Majolica Factory in 1885 and became one of the most influential ceramic manufacturers of terracotta, faience and bronze items of the time, no other company produced terracotta ware of such high quality as Goldscheider did. The Orientalist figures that Goldscheider produced were popular at this period of time many of them polychrome Arabs and Moors which symbolised the exotic.
  • Creator:
    Goldsheider (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13 in (33.02 cm)Width: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Art Nouveau (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1890
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU812845805852

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