Antique Art Deco Volkstedt Schwarzburger Porcelain Dancing Couple Figure 12.5" For Sale

Schwarzburger Werkstätten Porcelain Figure – Gustav Oppel, “Oriental Dancing Couple,” 1919An impressive Art Deco porcelain figure produced by Schwarzburger Werkstätten für Porzellankunst, based on a design by German sculptor Gustav Oppel (1891–1978) from 1919.The composition depicts an elegant Orientalist dancing couple captured in a dynamic and expressive pose. Both figures are richly decorated in delicate turquoise and green tones, complemented by finely applied gilt details and ornamental motifs. The sophisticated modelling, graceful movement and elaborate costumes beautifully reflect the exotic influences and refined aesthetic of the early Art Deco period.The figure bears Gustav Oppel’s signature and the date “19” and is impressed underneath with the model number U 270.Height: approx. 32 cm (12.5")Manufacturer: Schwarzburger Werkstätten für PorzellankunstDesigner: Gustav OppelModel: U 270Design: 1919Material: PorcelainCondition: Excellent condition, with no chips, cracks or restoration.