Viennese Lady in Japanese Costume Figurine by Josef Lorenzl for Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, 1931s

Very rare Goldscheider Vienna Ceramic Figurine of the 1930s: Representation of a young lady in a brown, Japanese silk coat over light, baggy trousers, hair pinned up with floral decoration, standing upright and holding a large fan in both hands in front of her, floral decoration at her feet. On a cream-coloured, domed round base with a wavy relief band with black contour, the artist’s signature ‘Lorenzl’ on the top of the base behind the figure. Designed by Josef LORENZL (1892 – 1950), one of the most important designers who worked for the Goldscheider manufactory in the period of 1920 – 1940. This Model 6356 was created circa 1931. Made circa 1931 Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish Size: height: 33.0 cm / 12.99 in width: 10.5 cm / 4.13 in depth: 10.5 cm / 4.13 in Marks: model number 6356 / 34 / 10 Goldscheider Wien / Vienna manufactory sign MADE IN AUSTRIA / HAND-DECORATED painter’s and former’s signs existing Artist’s signature ‘Lorenzl’ on base behind the figure Bibliography: – DECHANT / GOLDSCHEIDER, GOLDSCHEIDER: Firmengeschichte und Werkverzeichnis / History of the company and catalogue of works, Stuttgart (Germany), 2007, page 429, number 6356. – GOLDSCHEIDER A Catalogue of Selected Models, Ora Pinhas, Somerset, 2006, Richard Dennis and Ora Pinhas, page 125, Model 6356. Condition: very good.