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Goldscheider Vienna Art Déco Figure, Spanish Dancer, by Josef Lorenzl circa 1930
About the Item
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.
- Creator:Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna (Manufacturer),Josef Lorenzl (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 16.74 in (42.5 cm)Width: 8.47 in (21.5 cm)Depth: 5.52 in (14 cm)
- Style:Art Deco (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1930
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- Seller Location:Vienna, AT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1014433542922
Josef Lorenzl
Josef Lorenzl was born in Vienna on 1st September 1892. He started out working at the Vienna Arsenal in the foundry, where he learned the techniques of bronze casting. Working from a studio in the company’s grounds, he was able to produce many bronze and chryselephantine sculptures. Lorenzl was captivated by the female form he became well known for his shapely dancing girls with long, elegant legs and closed eyes. Lorenzl also was a gifted ceramicist, producing pieces for Goldscheider.
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