Lorenzl for Goldscheider

Josef Lorenzl (1892-1950) for Goldscheider art deco ceramic figurine. Excellent condition. (no chip, no crack). 34.5cm high. (13.5").

Josef Lorenzl was an Austrian sculptor and ceramist and one of the most famous sculptors of the Art Deco period. Most of his figures were singular slim female nudes with long legs which conveyed elegance, usually in dancing poses. He also made many figural strikers (lighters) mainly in spelter wall masks and ceramic figures. Similar figures were often made in various sizes. He designed many ceramic busts, figurines and wall masks for Friedrich Goldscheider and Keramos. Lorenzl signed his pieces Lorenzl but also used abbreviations of his name, Lor, or Enzl and many pieces were unsigned. Lorenzl's work is now highly sought after by collectors world wide and his name is known for the quality of the pieces and the designs that he produced.