Goldscheider Art Deco Figure Pierrot by Josef Lorenzl, Around 1925, 1920s

Very rare Goldscheider Art Deco ceramic figure of the 1920’s: Depiction of a standing Pierrot in a slightly bent position, his right hand in the pocket of his costume, which is put together in typical Harlequin fashion: monochrome rose-colored alternating with black-and-white checked fabric. Over his Pierrot hat, he wears a small black pointed hat that, when his head is tilted forward, points in the same direction as the pointing finger of his left hand. The figure is based on a light gray, flat round base, the artist’s signature ‘Laurenzl’ faintly on the top, left behind 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 5470 was created circa 1925. made circa 1925
Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria
Material & Technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish
Size: height 27.0 cm / 10.62 in width 8.0 cm / 3.14 in depth 8.5 cm / 3.34 in
Marks: model number 5470 / 6 / 11 Goldscheider Wien (Vienna) manufactory stamp MADE IN AUSTRIA painter’s and former’s signs existing artist signature ‘Laurenzl’ on the top of the base
Bibliography: DECHANT / GOLDSCHEIDER, GOLDSCHEIDER: Firmengeschichte und Werkverzeichnis / History of the company and catalogue of works, Stuttgart (Germany), 2007, not listed due to the rarity.
Condition: excellent.