Excellent and very rare Art Nouveau ceramic piece from a series of the four seasons: Running nude putto with flowing blond hair, a drapery around his front thigh and holding a cornucopia full of flowers and fruit in front of him with both hands. The figure is supported by a leafy plant at his foot and rests on a slightly curved, round meadow base with a black edging. By Michael Powolny (1871 - 1954): is considered one of the most important ceramic artists and designers of Austrian Art Nouveau. Powolny's companions and successors were significantly influenced by him, as he left behind an extremely important oeuvre for Viennese ceramic art. Powolny's putti - many of which were commissioned by Wiener Keramik (WK) - are sought after by knowledgeable collectors of Art Nouveau due to the quality of their modelling as well as their endearing and unmistakable overall appearance. Manufactured by the United Vienna & Gmunden Ceramics ('Vereinigte Wiener & Gmundner Keramik') Ceramic, bright earthenware, glossy finish, multicolored hand-painting, Designed ca. 1907, made 1913-1919 Marks: WK + grapes - Wiener Keramik / = Vienna Ceramics KG + flower - Gmundner Keramik / = Gmunden Ceramics MP - signet of Michael Powolny Model number 73 Dimensions: Height: 38,0 cm / 14.90 in Width: 24,0 cm / 9.44 in Depth: 17,5 cm / 6.88 in Bibliography: - Thomas Arlt / Arthur Weilinger, WIENER KERAMIK / VIENNA CERAMICS Bertold L ffler, Michael Powolny, Werkverzeichnis / Catalog of works, 2018, Wien / Vienna; Page 240, Number 73 - Waltraud Neuwirth, Markenlexikon für Kunstgewerbe (3), Wiener Keramik, Modelle 1906-13 / (= Encyclopedia of Marks of Applied Arts / Viennese Ceramics - models 1906-13); Page 68f, Number 73 - Elisabeth Frottier, Michael Powolny, Keramik und Glas aus Wien 1900 bis 1950 (= Ceramic and glass from Vienna 1900 to 1950); Page 53, Fig. 23, Catalog of works from Page 193, WV 38, Page 273 Company brands and artist's signatures. Condition: Very good.
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