Bidspirit auction | Pierrette (Anita Berber) - Constantin

Pierrette (Anita Berber) - Constantin Holzer-Defanti, Philipp Rosenthal & Co., Selb circa 1920 - Pierrette (Anita Berber) - Constantin Holzer-Defanti Philipp Rosenthal & Co., Selb circa 1920. Porcelain, white, glazed. Polychrome and gold painted. Gold rim. Green mark under the glaze: Rosenthal SELB-BAVARIA. 1st choice. Impressed model no. K 579. Black painter's signature Schönenberg. Base inscribed on top with designer reference: CONST. HOLZER DEFANTI. H. 32 cm. - Lit.: Emmy Niecol, Rosenthal Art and Decorative Porcelain 1897-1945. Wolnzach 2001, Cat. No. 3.0508. Depiction of the famous expressionist dancer in a short jester costume on an oval base. Model by Constantin Holzer-Defanti (1881 Vienna - 1951 Linz) from 1920. As a freelance sculptor, Holzer-Defanti supplied numerous figure designs for various North-East Bavarian porcelain factories, such as Rosenthal and Hutschenreuther. -Condition: Entire upper body restored.