Rare Vally Wieselthier Wiener Werkstatte female Art pottery head 1928 model 513

Description: Rare Vally Wieselthier (Austrian/American 1895-1945) female pottery head, 1928, model 513, in polychrome glazed on red earthenware clay pottery, with markings and model number on the inside rim (see photos), measures 6 by 3 by 4 inches. This same model with same glaze decoration is held by the Albertina Museum, Vienna, Austria, in very good condition except for a loss to the tip of the hat, please see all photos or ask questions if needed, Impressed mark WW, model number 513 and Made in Austria 7 Designer and sculptor:Vally Wieselthier (1895-1945) was an Austrian ceramics artist who lived as from the year 1932 in USA / New York. After having studied textile arts and painting at School of Applied Arts in Vienna, she began study of architecture, taught by Viennese famous architect Josef Hoffmann / contemporary with this, Vally Wieselthier collaborated with Michael Powolny - the well-known Viennese ceramics artist - in order to receive intensive experiences in sculpture. Wieselthier founded her own ceramics manufactory in Vienna in year 1922, supplying the Wiener Werkstätte with her works of art: Her manufactory was sold to Wiener Werkstätte in year 1927 then. - Wieselthier organized exhibition of her own works of ceramics in New York in year 1928; having had much success in USA, she moved definitely to New York in year 1932 where she died 1945.

Price: 9500 USD

Location: North Haven, Connecticut

End Time: 2024-11-11T22:20:17.000Z

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