Dancer from the "Russian Ballet": Eusebius. Meissen.

Molding 1913-1923. model year: 1913, model no. D 284 (A 1002, new mold no. 73303). Model by. SCHEURICH, Paul(1883 New York - 1945 Brandenburg)

Height: 23 cm.

"Russian Dancer" from the ballet "Karneval", from a series of 5 figures. Painted in color, incised mark, press mark, painter's mark, sword mark. One hand, hat brim partially restored, one shoe tip with adjoining base edge restored.

* Scheurich, painter, graphic artist, illustrator, sculptor, modeller, studied at the academy in Berlin. From 1912 first works for the Meissen manufactory, KPM Berlin and Nymphenburg. Titular professor in 1924, his figures present exuberance and elegance, his facial expressions and gestures reflect temperament and passion, one of the most important porcelain sculptors of his time * Meissen manufactory price: 8490 euros.

Literature : Bergmann (2010) illustration no. 1006.

Provenance : * Partner auction Bergmann, Kurt Adelsberger Collection, part 2.