Two Early C20 Viennese Figurines
Every now and then I'm surprised by what catches my fancy. And these two early C20 Viennese figurines definitely fit into this category. Nothing hairy-chested at all about loving and buying them!
They are obviously both from the same factory. And in a (for me) appealing super-realist style.
Of ladies taking their dogs for a walk - one in a nineteen twenties mode ...
... and the other something more Edwardian ...
Ok, reactions ..... ?
Or will stunned silence be the thing!
LOL
The second dog seems to be missing a leg. Do I have to call animal safety of you Nick?
ReplyDeleteActually I had to look twice before I realized that there were 2 different ones (the title was my tip off).
Alan down in Florida
The second dog seems to be missing a leg. Do I have to call the Animal Safety people on you Nick?
ReplyDeleteActually, I had to look twice before I realized there were two different figurines (you'd think the headline might have been a clue)
Alan down in Florida
Figurines such as these are not my cup of tea, or caffe mit schlag. But I do notice an "oriental" cast to them; I believe this style does model on Chinese figures, beginning with "chinoiserie" in the 18th century. Rough guess here, but what I recall from school. The mouths are particularly dainty as an Asian courtier (or courtisan!) might be.
ReplyDeletehey alan
ReplyDeleteyep, the second one is a tad legless - like me after a good party
cost next to nothing as a result - but was so beautiful not to have - i've got a painter friend who says he can restore it and i'm tempted
they do have a serious family resemblance - i'm even wondering if there are more.
take care my friend
nick
hey jason_m
ReplyDeleteyep, i think you're right - and this may be why they are in that super realist style which strikes me as not particularly european - tho the Meissen factory indulged
take care
nick
hey guys
ReplyDeletea bit of googling the marks on the base of these figurines dredged up that they were from the Hummel Factory (W. Goebel Porzellanfabrik) - Bavaria
so there you are ... mmm
nick
Rather beautiful. Well done.
ReplyDeletehey iain
ReplyDeletethanks - i find them quite amazingly beautiful - in an obvious sort of way but.
just home from an all-night (Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras party) - and these bavarian ladies seem far from me at the moment!
LOL
take care
nick
hey alan
ReplyDeletelegless like me on sat. night - but not dickless!
cya
nick