Details
- Dimensions
- 9.06ʺW × 6.69ʺD × 14.57ʺH
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Ceramic
- Condition
- Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- 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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Excellent and rare art nouveau ceramic piece from a series of the four seasons: naked putto in a wide striding …
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Excellent and rare art nouveau ceramic piece from a series of the four seasons: naked putto in a wide striding position, his blond head tilted to the left and holding a cascade of flowers falling to the ground in his arms. On a slightly curved, round meadow base with black edging. By michael powolny (1871 - 1954): is considered one of the most important ceramic artists and designers of austrian art nouveau. Powolny's companions and successors were significantly influenced by him, as he left behind an extremely important oeuvre for viennese ceramic art. Powolny's putti - many of which were commissioned by wiener keramik (wk) - are sought after by knowledgeable collectors of art nouveau due to the quality of their modelling as well as their endearing and unmistakable overall appearance. Manufactured by vienna ceramics ('wiener keramik') ceramic, bright earthenware, glossy finish, multicolored hand-painting, designed ca. 1907, made 1910-1912 marks: wk with grapes - wiener keramik / = vienna ceramics mp - signet of michael powolny model number 60 dimensions: height: 37,5 cm / 14.76 in width: 23,0 cm / 9.05 in depth: 17,5 cm / 6.88 in bibliography: - thomas arlt / arthur weilinger, wiener keramik / vienna ceramics bertold löffler, michael powolny, werkverzeichnis / catalog of works, 2018, wien / vienna; page 232, number 60 - waltraud neuwirth, markenlexikon für kunstgewerbe (3), wiener keramik, modelle 1906-13 / (= encyclopedia of marks of applied arts / viennese ceramics - models 1906-13); page 54f, number 60 - elisabeth frottier, michael powolny, keramik und glas aus wien 1900 bis 1950 (= ceramic and glass from vienna 1900 to 1950); pages 51,52, fig. 21+22, catalog of works from page 193, wv 27, page 273 company brands and artist's signatures. 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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