Female Nude with Leopard & Snake by Karl Perl for Goldscheider, 1922

Description

Rare and exceptional goldscheider art déco ceramic group of the 1920s: unclothed woman sitting sideways on a rock, leaning against … more Rare and exceptional goldscheider art déco ceramic group of the 1920s: unclothed woman sitting sideways on a rock, leaning against a leopard, which playfully winds around her on the ground and turns towards her, a large twisted snake lying on the animal's belly, its head pressed against the laughing woman who is caressing her. On a round landscape base with the artist's signature 'k. Perl' on the top behind the figures. Designed by karl perl (1876 - 1965) who created this model circa 1922 made circa 1922 manufactory: goldscheider vienna / austria material & technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish dimensions: height: 27,0 cm / 10.82 in diameter: 30,0 cm / 11.81 in marks: model number 5025 / 60 / 65 goldscheider wien (vienna) manufactory stamp painter's and former's signs existing artist's signature 'k. Perl' on top of the base behind the figures bibliography: dechant / goldscheider, goldscheider: firmengeschichte und werkverzeichnis / history of the company and catalogue of works, stuttgart (germany), 2007, page 398, number 5025 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



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