Austrian Ceramics

Goldscheider Spanish dancer with a fan signed by Joseph Lorenzl, Austria, 1922. Model 5232.

Excellent Viennese Art Nouveau Ceramic Piece: Blond boy sitting astride the duck decorated with colourful flower garlands, resting his hands on his knees. The group is based on an ov...

Rare Goldscheider Art Deco ceramic Figurine of the 1930s: Elegant standing young blond lady in long light brown dress patterned with stylized leaves with low back, puffed sleeves and long gloves, her head with wide-brimmed brown hat tilted to one side and looking down at the bouquet of pink roses she is holding in hands. On a cream-coloured, flat oval base, artist's signature 'CLAIRE WEISS' on the top of the base behind the figure. Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Technique: hand crafted ceramics, finest hand painting, glossy finish Designer: Claire Weiss /= Klára Herczeg (1906-1997) Sculptor, childhood in Vienna, apprenticeship as a sculptor in the Arsenal foundry in Vienna, 1924-1928 at the Budapest Art...

Rare Goldscheider Art Deco ceramic figure of the 1920's: Representation of a dancer in pose. She wears a headdress that tapers to a point at the front and frames her face, and a sh...

Very rare Goldscheider Vienna ceramic figurine of the 1930s: The striding blonde girl in the blue pinafore dress holds her hat sideways in front of her. A gust of wind blows the bri...

Very rare Goldscheider Vienna Ceramic Figurine of the 1930s: Depiction of an elegant blonde lady in a red and white dress and red cap standing between two black suitcases, holding a ...

Excellent art ceramic figurine from the 1930s: Striding young lady with a cropped, delicate top and a large hat, holding up the long, wide skirt with a stylized floral pattern with both hands. On a black oval base, artist's signature 'Dakon' on the bottom. Based on the film 'The Blonde Dream', starring Lilian Harvey. Lilian Harvey (1906 - 1968) was a British-German actress, singer and dancer. From 1923 she attended the ballet school of the German State Opera and received first paid appearances as a dancer in Hungary and Austria. She made a total of 12 films with Willy Fritsch, and in 1930 came the decisive breakthrough with the romantic comedy film 'Liebeswalzer'. 1931 the film 'The Congress Dances' appeared, in which she appeared in a scene 'Christels Song', better known as 'Das gibt's nur einmal' that today still exists as an Evergreen. During the Nazi era in Germany Lilian Harvey's career stopped because of her opposition to the regime and she emigrated first to southern France and then to the United States. After the war she returned to Europe and took turns living in Germany and France, where she died in 1968. Designed by STEPHAN DAKON...

A Stunning and beautiful Hand Painted ceramic Barzoi sculpture made in Austria by Goldscheider in the 1930s. This very decorative ceramic barzoi figurine by the renowned company of Friedrich Goldscheider in Vienna - Austria. The manufactory of Goldscheider, one of the most successful companies in European ceramic history, was founded 1885 and is world famous for their outstanding figurines and amazing shaped busts. This beautiful crafted early 20th century prowling ceramic barzoi dogs impresses with its realistic depiction. The timeless beauty and quality of this Goldscheider dogs sculpture makes...

Excellent Marcell Goldscheider figurine of the 1930s: Dreamy, striding dancer in a harem costume, her hair covered with a large headscarf, held in place by a headband with a gemstone...

Very rare Goldscheider ceramic figurine. The young lady with a brunette page-boy hair cut is wearing pink pajamas with blue-green hems and is sitting astride a white chair upholster...

A dancer in a butterfly costume is shown, standing, arms raised and head tilted sideways, making a slight twisting motion. The fabric falling from the sleeves is reminiscent of butte...

A naturalist Majolica jardinière with different kind of leaves, large ferns leaves, a branch on the front and a nest with birds threatened by a snake signed Johann Maresch (1821-1914...

Very rare and exceptional Marcell Goldscheider ceramic figurine group: Vaudeville dancer in pose: in a teasing dress - black, tight-fitting, off-the-shoulder top not completely cover...

Finest Viennese ceramic art from the 1920s: The standing young lady holds a black mask in front of her in her folded hands and looks dreamily to the side. She wears a green two-piece suit with a slouchy top and ruff...

Rare Goldscheider Ceramic Figurine Group: Boy in a sailor suit with shorts, long-sleeved top and sailor hat, carrying a school bag on his back, leading a smaller girl in a short, red...

Finest Viennese ceramic art from the 1920s: The standing young lady holds a black mask in front of her in her folded hands and looks dreamily to the side. She wears a blue and rose two-piece suit with a slouchy top and ruff...

Large bowl on an oval ground plan with flared, wavy and curved walls on four swept-out feet in the shape of leaves, flower and leaf decoration in relief on the bowl base and on the o...

Very Rare And Exceptional Goldscheider Art Déco Ceramic Figure: Striding girl in blue coat over beige dress and matching blue cap with beige border with red embroidery pattern, gray ...

Painted ceramic "Aida Odalisque" by Josef Lorenzl signed Goldscheider. Art Deco period, Vienna, circa 1925.

Graceful young dancer with chin-length hair, taking a step forwards and, with her eyes closed, tilting her upper body slightly backwards in a turning movement while holding the skirt...

Rare Goldscheider Art Deco ceramic figure of the 1920's: Posing, graceful dancer in oriental costume: short-sleeved, belly-free top, floor-length, wide skirt and headscarf playing a...

Two girls under a large umbrella, in short dresses, one holding a doll tucked under her arm, whispering something in the other's ear. On a light oval base. Designed by STEPHAN DA...

Most elegant Art Deco figurine of the dancer 'La Jana' Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Dating: circa 1933 Technique: Handcrafted ceramics, finest hand painting, gloss...

Slender jug, which widens in the upper part and narrows at the top again, with spout and opposite handle, surface decorated in relief with three antique-style heads and stylized, sla...

Exceptional Goldscheider Figurine of the 1920s after an Art Nouveau Design: Representation of a thoughtfully walking harlequin in an elaborate costume decorated with a large floral ...

Rare Goldscheider Art Déco ceramic figure of the 1920's: Depiction of a young vaudeville dancer posing in a short, low-cut, backless, light pink dress with ruffled flounces and a bow...

Rare Goldscheider figurine of the 1930s Young lady with dark blond curly hair and a cap in a sporty costume with skirt and tie running two English pointer hounds. On a cream-colo...

Very rare Goldscheider Vienna Figurine of the 1920s A standing dancer looking to the side with arms crossed and raised in front of her is shown. The young lady wears a Russian costume, decorated with elaborate blue embroidery, with a high fur cap and a highly tailored, fur-lined coat with wide sleeves, tight trousers and high, black heeled boots...

Michael Powolny Art Nouveau centrepiece with three cherubs - most lovely ceramics item! Modelled by Michael Powolny (1871 - 1954), circa 1907. Hallmarked: Manufactured by Wiener Keramik (Vienna Ceramics) (WK / hallmarked). Material is ceramics (multicolored painted / glossy finish). Model 113 (model number is impressed / bottom glazed) Monogram of "Michael Powolny (MP)" is impressed, too. Made 1912. ________________________________________________________________________________ Subject: Most lovely three naked male cherub's figurines holding a round plate attached to their heads / the mentioned plate is blue painted at bottom side / the surface of tiered round socle is partially moss green shaded. ________________________________________________________________________________ Height: 21.0 cm (= 8.66 inches) Diameter of platter: 24.5 cm (= 9.64 inches) ________________________________________________________________________________ Bibliography: Waltraud Neuwirth, Markenlexikon für Kunstgewerbe (3), Wiener Keramik / Modelle 1906-13; pages 100-101 Elisabeth Frottier, "Michael Powolny, Keramik und Glas aus Wien 1900-1950", Vienna 1990, page 200, List of Work (= Werkverzeichnis) number W 113 (WV 61), Model 113 ________________________________________________________________________________ Experts of Fine Arts assess Michael Powolny's work nowadays as result of activity of one the most important ceramics sculptors / designers of Austrian Art Nouveau. Most of Powolny's successors were strongly under his sway since Powolny had left 'large steps' in Viennese Art of Ceramics. Excellent condition. ____________________________________________________________________________________ About Michael Powolny (Sculptor). As both a designer and a teacher, the Austrian ceramicist and glassware designer Michael Powolny was an important figure in the development of modernist aesthetics in Vienna at the turn of the 20th century. His romantic sculptural pottery figures embrace the lush, dynamic stylings of Gustav Klimt and other progressive artists, while his functional pieces — such as glass bowls and vases — employ the simple linear and geometric ornamentation that marked the work of Josef Hoffmann and other members of the Wiener Werkstätte Community of designers and craftsmen. Powolny received classical training in ceramics from his father, a potter, and at the Vienna School of Applied Arts, but later joined in the modernizing movement in the Austrian arts at the close of the 19th century. In 1897, Klimt, Hoffman, Koloman Moser and other artists and architects founded the Vienna Secession, a group that fought for freedom of expression against the city’s tradition-bound arts establishment. Powolny’s work reflects the changing times. He used classical figures in his ceramics — female nudes, cherubs — yet would dress them in modern ornament such as garlands of abstract, geometric flowers. Pieces from Powolny’s ceramics company were sold through the Wiener Werkstätte (Viennese Workshops) founded by Hoffmann and Moser, and Hoffman later hired Powolny to create ceramic ornamentation for his architectural masterpiece, the Palais Stoclet in Brussels. Powolny would go on to design glassware that combines elegant, tapering forms with precise linear decoration. His most influential work may have come as a professor at the School of Applied Arts, where he taught both Lucie Rie, the great Austrian-British modernist ceramicist, and the American potter Viktor Schreckengost, creator of the “Jazz Bowl...

Exceptional Art Deco Goldscheider figurine by Josef Lorenzl. Designed by Josef Lorenzl (1892-1950), one of the most important designers having been active for Goldscheider manufactory in the period of 1920-1940. Model 5193 was created 1923-1924. Made circa 1925-1930 Specifications: The young man dressed as a jester with a fool's cap sits on a black base. An owl sits on his left outstretched hand. With the right index finger raised, the fool seems to regulate the bird. Referring to his name, 'Eulenspiegel', which literally translated means: 'owl mirror...

Very large and rare Goldscheider Vienna ceramic figurine: Art Déco execution of an Art Nouveau design around 1909: young woman as the personification of beauty, with hair tied at th...

Rare Art Ceramic Figure of the 1920s: Depiction of a young musician dressed as Pierrette, sitting on a pedestal with her lute, wearing a wide red costume with knee-length harem pants...

Excellent Goldscheider Vienna Art Déco Ceramic Figurine: Dancer in Spanish costume: long skirt with slit above the knee and embroidered bolero jac...

Pair of polychromed ceramic vase by Julius Dressler, Austria, early 20th century.  

Antique Porcelain Plate by Ernst Wahliss Depicting The Racket Court, Hong Kong Austrian, late 19th century Dimensions: Height 2cm, diameter 2...

Depiction of an elegant fashionable lady in long, tight lace skirt in red with black and white, low-cut waisted top at the back, supporting her arms on her hips, her pointed black sh...

Rarest Goldscheider Vienna figurine Veil Dance Model 5570 by Stephan Dakon circa 1926, 14.17 inches Designed by Stephan DAKON (1904-1992) / one of most important designers having been active for Goldscheider manufactory in period of 1920-1940 / design of this model circa 1926. Manufactured circa 1926 Model number 5570 / 45 / 8 Marks: Goldscheider Wien (= Vienna) stamp mark existing. Made in Austria / Hand-decorated Painter's sign D1 III M - additional mark after 1925 Signature of modeller 'Dakon' on the back of the base Subject: 'VEIL DANCE' lady in elegant dance pose The lady dancer is holding a long piece of cloth, the veil, on both ends with nearly outstretched arms. The fabric forms a long loop that is reaching down to the floor. She tilts her upper body slightly to the left and with her head in laid back position she is looking down with nearly closed eyes. The dancer is clad in a one-piece suit...

Very Rare Goldscheider Vienna ceramic Figurine of the 1930s: Standing blond lady with cap and coat, showing great resemblance to Marlene Dietrich, with setter. On a cream-colored r...

Rare Art Ceramics Model by Goldscheider from the 1920s: Portrayal of the dancer Lucie Kieselhausen in an exotic costume consisting of a jacket and knee-length skirt with star decoration in brown, blue and yellow, sleeves and skirt part with tiered flounces with a wavy hem, the waisted jacket on the side and on the back with three peaks similar to a bellflower, jagged headgear with long colored feathers curved upwards, floral decorative element on the side of the posing figure at her feet. The figure is based on a black, round base with the artist's signature 'Kostial' on the top next to the figure. The dancer and actress Lucy Kieselhausen (1897 - 1926) was a student of Grete Wiesenthal and was a successful German dancer at the beginning of the 20th century. Lucy Kieselhausen appeared in three silent films: 'Thousand and one Woman' (18), 'The Seventh Great Power' and 'Earth Spirit'. In addition to her dancing activities, Lucy Kieselhausen also wrote the dance drama 'Salambo', which was set to music by Heinz Tiessen. In 1926, Lucy Kieselhausen died in a tragic accident caused by a petrol explosion with a burning jet of flame in her bathroom. Source: Cyranos ch Designed by Josef KOSTIAL...

Most elegant mocha set for six persons made of cream white ceramics / glazed and partially black painted / very interesting stylized monochrome pattern: It is strongly influenced by designs created by Dagobert Peche ! We're presenting here: Lidded mocha pot...

Austrian Huge Ceramics Vase 'Four Seasons' deriving from Keramos / Vienna manufactory, designed by Susi Singer (1895 - 1965) made circa 1925 Excellently manufactured ceramics vase of most interesting shape: The bellied vase of tapering type stands...

Majolica butterfly plate Josef Steidl Znaim, circa 1890.

Rare Art Déco Goldscheider Art Ceramic Figurine around 1930. Zerline Balten, a Viennese dancer and actress, is depicted accompanying herself in her 'fantasy dance' on a banjo. The yo...

Round bowl with dual domed lid, with cherub en miniature attached to top piece / further, a garland of flower's blossoms with leaves is laid on lid of bowl. Made circa 1912 Modelled by Bertold...

Representation of an elegant lady in a long, tight-fitting red dress with a white lace pattern and a wide swinging skirt part with a high slit at the front, a wide, black lace collar...

Rare Art Deco Goldscheider ceramics figurine The dancer wears a blue-green dance dress cut low in front and at the back with a wide, short skirt...

Pair of ceramic planters signed Austria. Vienna Secession period, circa 1900.

Depiction of a young, beautiful, barefoot dancer with artfully pinned-up hair, adorned with a ribbon of rose petals, and with her gaze lowered, in a softly falling, sleeveless dress ...

Exceptional Art Déco Goldscheider Figurine by Josef Lorenzl The young man dressed as a jester with a fool's cap sits on a green base. An owl sits on his left outstretched hand. With the right index finger raised, the fool seems to regulate the bird. Referring to his name, 'Eulenspiegel', which literally translated means: 'owl mirror...

Very rare Goldscheider Art Deco ceramic figure of the 1920's: Representation of a young variety dancer in pose. She wears a short, low-cut, blue ruffled dress, the skirt ends of whi...

Rare goldscheider figure of the 1920s: The standing dancer wears a pink cylinder hat on her short brown locks. The flower-patterned top of her costume is tight-fitting and sleeveless. Tilting her head slightly to the right, she pulls up her shoulders and lifts the front hem of the frilled skirt...

A beautiful glazed terracotta nude, shown in a contrapposto pose. She is both modern, with her stylish hair and classical, harking back to ancient Roman sculpture...

A colorful porcelain enamel Austrian bowl, jewelry dish or vide-poche (catch-all), circa mid-20th century, Austria. Dish has detailed enamel design of flowers, leaves, and swirls. Ma...

Rarest Goldscheider Figure Group of the 1930s. The young lady in a blue trouser suit with a short brunette hairstyle sits on a large stool with a low backrest. With both hands, she ...

Large hands-free painted pottery dish in country style. Decorated with a handpainted pomegranate decor in the center with butterflies and a hands-free painted garlande . Produced an...

A fine pair of Vienna Style Porcelain tureens and covers. Each cover with finely painted figural mythological scenes of Venus, Cupid and nymphs in the style of Angelica Kaufmann...

Very rare Viennese ceramic figure from the late 1920s: Young, fancy dancer in a tight costume with a shoulderless and backless top held by a pearl necklace and short harem pants, bl...

Large hands-free painted pottery dish in Country style. Glazed in ice blue and handsfree painting in white. The decor shows a hands-free painted pomegranate with butterflies and a ha...