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Porcelain Figurine 'Temple Dedication' by Liebermann Rosenthal Selb Germany 1916

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Very rare Rosenthal figurine, only 200 versions in existence: A scantily clad Art Nouveau beauty, a belt around her hips with a long, softly falling shawl draping around her legs, a helmet-like headdress with details reminiscent of Greek antiquity on her pinned-up hair, descending the temple steps with dignity and a devoutly lowered gaze, carrying a plate and a square bottle with her arms outstretched at her sides, an excellently modeled large heavy shawl wrapped around her arms and falling down her back. Sparingly painted in shades of brown and blue and decorated in gold. Based on a stepped plinth rounded at the front, artist's signature 'FERD. LIEBERMANN.' on the reverse, inscription on the underside: 'This model only exists in 200 copies. Number 152'. Manufactory: Selb / Bavaria / Rosenthal Germany Dating: manufactured ca. 1916 Material and technique: porcelain / chinaware / painted / glossy finish Design: Ferdinand Liebermann circa 1912 Dimensions: hight: 36,0 cm / 14.17 in width: 32,0 cm / 12.59 in depth: 14.0 cm / 5.51 in Marks: Green Rosenthal mark with crown and crossed rose stems, Kunst-Abteilung (art department), SELB-BAVARIA War mark 1914-1916 Inscription: 'Modell existiert nur in 200 Exemplaren. Nummer 152' meaning: 'This model only exists in 200 copies. Number 152' Model number S 192 Condition: excellent
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.18 in (36 cm)Width: 12.6 in (32 cm)Depth: 5.52 in (14 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Nouveau (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1910-1919
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1916
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Vienna, AT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1014439243202

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