Art Deco Dance of Vanity Figurine by Josef Kostial for Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, 1920s

Rare Art Ceramics Model by Goldscheider from the 1920s: Portrayal of the dancer Lucie Kieselhausen in an exotic costume consisting of a jacket and knee-length skirt with star decoration in brown, blue and yellow, sleeves and skirt part with tiered flounces with a wavy hem, the waisted jacket on the side and on the back with three peaks similar to a bellflower, jagged headgear with long colored feathers curved upwards, floral decorative element on the side of the posing figure at her feet. The figure is based on a black, round base with the artist’s signature ‘Kostial’ on the top next to the figure. The dancer and actress Lucy Kieselhausen (1897 – 1926) was a student of Grete Wiesenthal and was a successful German dancer at the beginning of the 20th century. Lucy Kieselhausen appeared in three silent films: ‘Thousand and one Woman’ (18), ‘The Seventh Great Power’ and ‘Earth Spirit’. In addition to her dancing activities, Lucy Kieselhausen also wrote the dance drama ‘Salambo’, which was set to music by Heinz Tiessen. In 1926, Lucy Kieselhausen died in a tragic accident caused by a petrol explosion with a burning jet of flame in her bathroom. Source: Cyranos ch Designed by Josef KOSTIAL (1886-1953) – Sculptor, attended the state trade school and studied for two years at the art academy in Vienna. In addition to his designs for Goldscheider, he also created sculptures for the film. Designed and made circa 1923 Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Material & Technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish Size: height: 45.5 cm / 17.91 in width: 23.0 cm / 9.05 in depth: 20.0 cm / 7.87 in Marks: model number 5115 / 59 / 8 Goldscheider Wien (Vienna) manufactory stamp painter’s and former’s signs existing artist signature ‘Kostial’ on the top of the base beside the figure Bibliography: DECHANT / GOLDSCHEIDER, GOLDSCHEIDER: Firmengeschichte und Werkverzeichnis / History of the company and catalogue of works, Stuttgart (Germany), 2007, page 400, number 5115 Condition: very good – age-related signs of use.