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Being offered on this auction is gorgeous
Seagull Figurine made by Rosenthal China,
Selb, Bavaria,
Germany.
This is Rosenthal Figurine number 1541. It features expressive flying bird
in blue and white tones. It is gliding with strong wind. It stands on
pedestal. Gentle texture of porcelain beautifully represents bird’s feathers.
Looks splendid. Acknowledged artist, ceramist and sculptor Fritz
Heidenreich (1895 – 1966) designed this figure in 1934. He was a Rosenthal
employee from 1919 to 1960, and from 1946 onwards the head of the art
department in Selb. He always tried to find contemporary ways of expressing
his sense of forms. The most famous of his works is vase called ‘Pregnant
Luise’ (‘Orchideenvase’). All Rosenthal famous Op-Art was started after he
introduced this vase. He is also well known for fish group ‘Scalare’, which
was awarded with Grand Prize in Paris in 1937. Seagull is marked on the
backside with standard ‘Rosenthal Germany’ mark in green identifying
production of c. 1957. Other marking is ‘handgemalt’ (hand painted) and
production artist initial. There is also model number 1541/1 incised at the
edge of pedestal on the backside as well as ‘HEIDENREICH’ on the top of
pedestal.
Figurine measures about 7” x 4” and
stands 7” tall. Condition is immaculate with no cracks or chips found.
Colors are bright and vibrant. It looks splendid. Please take a look at the
pictures to find out more about this piece of the art.
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