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Rare 1930s Art Deco German Porcelain Orientalist Style Figural Tea Strainer

$295
£228.73
€259.54
CA$422.87
A$459.81
CHF 242.28
MX$5,585.37
NOK 3,045.89
SEK 2,855.28
DKK 1,947.64

About the Item

Rare 1930s German Art Deco Porcelain Orientalist Figural Tea Strainer This exquisite German Art Deco porcelain tea strainer from the 1930s is a rare and finely made example of period design blending Orientalist inspiration with the elegant style of the Art Deco era. Expertly created in fine porcelain, this figural tea infuser takes the charming form of a kneeling woman in stylized Oriental dress. Her head, an egg-shaped strainer, features finely pierced holes at the top and bottom, with a screw-on porcelain stopper and a metal chain for steeping. The body beneath acts as a built-in resting base or drip catch, a clever and innovative design element that highlights the ingenuity of early 20th-century German porcelain makers. The figure is beautifully hand painted, with a sky-blue belt and collar, bold red, black, and plum stripes on her sleeves, and a serene, minimalist Deco expression. Her colors remain bright and vivid. Light age-related crazing and minimal staining / crazing lines at the bottom interior of the head and stopper (because it's tea). A true collector’s item, this Art Deco porcelain tea strainer exemplifies the refined craftsmanship and whimsical spirit of interwar German design, and reflects the Western fascination with the aesthetics of the Far East during this period.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4 in (10.16 cm)Width: 2 in (5.08 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1930's
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Red Lion, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU10258247208812

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