Pierrette in Harlequin Costume by Josef Kostial for Goldscheider, Vienna, 1925

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Rare Large Goldscheider Art Deco ceramic figure around 1925 Standing Pierrette, bent slightly forward, putting one foot in front of … Read more Rare Large Goldscheider Art Deco ceramic figure around 1925 Standing Pierrette, bent slightly forward, putting one foot in front of the other, supporting her hands on her hips, smiling and looking to the right. She wears a cap over her chin-length hair, a dress patterned with bouquets of flowers and a wide ruff, over it a striped jacket and a wide, long, black cloak with a light brown-orange lining. The figure is based on a cream-colored, round base, artist's signature 'Kostial' on the back at the bottom of the cape. designed by Josef KOSTIAL (1886-1953) circa 1923 Sculptor, attended the state trade school and studied for two years at the art academy in Vienna. In addition to his designs for Goldscheider, he also created sculptures for the film. made circa 1925 Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish Size: height: 43.0 cm / 16.92 in width: 19.0 cm / 7.48 in depth: 18.5 cm / 7.28 in Marks: model number 5094 / 68 / 8 Goldscheider Wien (Vienna) manufactory stamp Made in Austria painter's and former's signs existing artist signature 'Kostial' on the back on the cape bibliography: dechant / Goldscheider, Goldscheider: Firmengeschichte und Werkverzeichnis / History of the company and catalogue of works, Stuttgart (Germany), 2007, Page 399, Number 5094 Condition: excellent. This piece has an attribution mark,
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