Art deco figurine: Dwarf. Meissen.

Mold 1930-1934. model year: 1930, model no. A 1218 (new mold no. 73321). Model from. SCHEURICH, Paul(1883 New York - 1945 Brandenburg)

Height: 18.5 cm.

Painted in color, modeled in great detail, the little guy is full of joie de vivre and in the most cheerful mood. Only 12 copies were sold by the end of 1952! Press marks, sword mark with dot.

* Scheurich, painter, graphic artist, illustrator, sculptor, modeler, 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: 6990 euros.

Literature : Bergmann (2010) illustration no. 1039.

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