Antique Porcelain & Fine Arts

Art Nouveau Praying Lady Figure

This is a superb and quite rare figurine of a lady made by KPM in the early 20th century druing WWI. Superbly modeled and hand painted in the typical under glaze colors of the Art Nouveau / Jugendstil period. I actually cannot find this model so I do not have the artist info on her so if anyone knows more about her a little help would be appreciated. The piece has the artist name impressed into the back of the base but I cannot make them out. The model is not even in the book of the Broehan Museum in Berlin which has most of these pieces in it. Either way - a nice size figure of a lady that appears to be praying. She is wearing a long dark green gown and is standing on a round white base. Her hair color goes very well with the color of the dress. The figure is in superb condition with a small glaze flaw to the back and a tiny chip to a fold on her right under her shoulder. Neither shows at all when on display and she looks fabulous! The figurine is 12 inches tall, 4.25 inches wide and 3.125 inches deep. The piece is marked underneath with the under glaze blue scepter, the blue orb for their under glaze colors, the Iron Cross of the period as well as the usual impressed and written numbers of the period as shown. First choice piece. Not a piece you will see again anytime soon! Please email me for more information or other pictures.

Price is $1249
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