Goldscheider Figures
| February 16, 2010 | Posted by admin under Collectibles |
Founded in 1885, Goldscheider became one of the few Austrian companies to focus on Art Deco figures after World War I. It used elaborate moulds that gave its pieces detail which few could match.
Figures were moulded in sections and joined by luting elements together using slip, ten cleaning up seams before firing. Copies can be identified by the visible seams and lack of attention to finish, not found in genuine Goldscheider.
Goldscheider’s figures, especially those by Lorenzl and Dakon, epitomized the style of the 1920s flapper, with their cropped hair, high heels, elegant accessories, short hems – and lots of leg. Pieces were designed to minimize collapse during firing.
Goldscheider: History of the Company and Catalogue of Works
Well Worth the Expense!
This scholarly book/catalog, running to over 600 pages and seemingly thousands of images, is a fantastic reference that sheds light on one aspect of Viennese taste, which was both popular and, occasionally, entertaining. Although its cost could be off putting, the book really is well worth it. It is very detailed and provides every bit of information you may need to know.
This is the first book discussing and profusely illustrating the history of Goldscheider. The Goldscheider Factory in Vienna, Austria had a large production of Terracotta and Earthenware figures from the 1880′s to the 1930′s. The progression through time and themes, clearly expressing the changes of fortune of the factories and the marks used denotes an author well versed in the subject and not one, as sadly is often the case, merely cashing in on the vogue for a given subject.
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