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Goldscheider Vienna Art Deco Figurine 'Mephisto', by Josef Lorenzl, Around 1926

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Excellent Goldscheider Art Deco ceramic figure of the 1920s: Male figure leaning on a high pedestal with legs crossed and stretched forward, leaning slightly forward holding his goatee with his right hand, looking thoughtfully to the right, dressed in a tight-fitting, long-sleeved green suit with short bloomers, beige-colored stockings and green shoes to match the suit, over it a black rosé-lined cape with a protruding, wide, round collar and a tight-fitting hood that reaches deep and pointed into the forehead, a long, pointed sword to the left hand on a golden-yellow belt set with colored gemstones. The figure is based on a black, oblong base, artist's signature 'Laurenzl' faintly on the back of the pedestal above. Designed by Josef LORENZL (1892 - 1950), one of the most important designers who worked for the Goldscheider manufactory in the period of 1920-1940. Model 5537 was created and made circa 1925/26. Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish Size: height: 37,5 cm / 14.76 in width: 12,0 cm / 4.72 in depth: 20,0 cm / 7.87 in Marks: model number 5537 / 51 / 18 Goldscheider Wien (Vienna) manufactory stamp MADE IN AUSTRIA / HAND-DECORATED painter's and former's signs existing artist signature 'Laurenzl' on the back of the pedestal Bibliography: DECHANT / GOLDSCHEIDER, GOLDSCHEIDER: Firmengeschichte und Werkverzeichnis / History of the company and catalogue of works, Stuttgart (Germany), 2007, page 410, number 5537. Condition: very good

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