Wien, AT
Details
- Dimensions
- 4.33ʺW × 5.91ʺD × 7.87ʺH
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Porcelain
- Condition
- Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Blue
- Condition Notes
- Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use. Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use. less
- Description
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Delicate and rare meissen art nouveau porcelain group: skating couple in elegant winter clothing: the lady in a long, white …
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Delicate and rare meissen art nouveau porcelain group: skating couple in elegant winter clothing: the lady in a long, white skirt with a green decorated hem, green jacket and white cap, and long ermine scarf, the gallant in a fine, sporty, brown checkered suit and cap of the same fabric, both holding hands and skating in step next to each other, the young man slightly behind his partner and supporting her. On a flat, irregular ice plinth. Very lifelike and loving representation of the characters and the details. Designer: alfred könig (1871 - 1940) studied at the art academy in dresden, since 1897 he worked in the meissen manufactory as a designer and modeler. The artist specialized in the design of human figures in various variations, such as genre figures, children, athletes, soldiers etc. Model z 196 was created 1910. Manufactory: meissen germany dating: made ca. 1910 material: white porcelain, glossy finish technique: handmade and finest hand painting size: height: 20,0 cm / 7.87 inches width: 11,0 cm / 4.33 inches depth: 15,0 cm / 5.90 inches marks: blue meissen underglaze crossed sword mark first quality model number z 196 / former's number 131 / painter's number 27 bibliography: thomas & sabine bergmann, meissen - figures, model numbers a 100 - z 300, erlangen germany 2010, catalog number 438, on page 230. Condition: very good this piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity
issues arising from misattribution less
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