Art deco figurine: African with parrot. Meissen.

Molding 1929-1934. model year: 1926, model no. A 1149 (new mold no. 67074). Model from. SCHEURICH, Paul(1883 New York - 1945 Brandenburg)

Height: 28 cm.

Painted in color. The first example in white was sold in 1928, the first example painted in color in 1929, only five examples were sold until 1933 (Meissener Manuskripte VIII, Johannes Rafael (1996) page 64). Incised mark, press mark, sword mark with dot. Feathers, one arm, fingers of one hand restored, tail feather bumped.

* 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: 7490 euros.

Literature : Bergmann (2010) illustration no. 1024.

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