Thursday, March 5, 2009

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
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  1. AnonymousMarch 5, 2009 at 7:48 AM

    The second dog seems to be missing a leg. Do I have to call animal safety of you Nick?

    Actually I had to look twice before I realized that there were 2 different ones (the title was my tip off).

    Alan down in Florida

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  2. AnonymousMarch 5, 2009 at 7:50 AM

    The second dog seems to be missing a leg. Do I have to call the Animal Safety people on you Nick?

    Actually, 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

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  3. Jason_MMarch 5, 2009 at 3:42 PM

    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.

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  4. nickwallacesmithMarch 5, 2009 at 6:08 PM

    hey alan

    yep, 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

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  5. nickwallacesmithMarch 5, 2009 at 6:11 PM

    hey jason_m

    yep, 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

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  6. nickwallacesmithMarch 5, 2009 at 9:10 PM

    hey guys

    a 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

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  7. iainMarch 7, 2009 at 1:07 AM

    Rather beautiful. Well done.

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  8. nickwallacesmithMarch 8, 2009 at 1:05 AM

    hey iain

    thanks - 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

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  9. nickwallacesmithMarch 10, 2009 at 11:59 PM

    hey alan

    legless like me on sat. night - but not dickless!

    cya

    nick

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