A 1920s-30s Austrian Art Deco Goldscheider figurine of the d...

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A 1920s-30s Austrian Art Deco Goldscheider figurine of the dancer Mary Wigman (née Karoline Sophie Marie Wiegmann, 1886-1973), designed by Josef Lorenzl, wearing a short pink dress, posed dramatically leaning backwards and holding her arms up, the base with printed 'GOLDSCHEIDER MADE IN AUSTRIA HAND-DECORATED' and further stamped and incised '8711 1 4 W', 37.5cm high.

LITERATURE: 'Goldscheider: History of the Company and Catalogue of Works' by Fillip Goldscheider & Robert Dechant, published by Arnoldsche, 2007, p507. 'Goldscheider: A Catalogue of Selected Models', by Ora Pinhas, Richard Dennis, 2007.

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CONDITION: Very good to excellent condition, noting a larger than pin prick loss or skip to the glaze and underglaze on her right hand cheek as photographed. There are darker patches of skin tone glaze to her hands, notably the inner and inside areas, as photographed. Fingers are all present. No other visible damage.

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USA (Estimated): £55.00
EU (Estimated): £26.00
R.O.W. (Estimated): £54.00

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