Polychrome Terracotta Sculpture Signed Goldscheider "judith

Terracotta sculpture by F. Goldscheider. "Judith" Friedrich Goldscheider polychrome terracotta proof. Woman with loose hair, wearing a snake bracelet on her wrist. Very pretty polychrome terracotta, shades of green and brown. Titled on the base. Very good condition, original example, unrestored, stamp on the back. HEIGHT 92 cm BASE 24 CM X 24 CM Biography: Friedrich Goldscheider founded the Goldscheidersche Porzellan-Manufactur und Majolica-Fabrik in Vienna in 1885. He employed some of the finest sculptors and designers, and Goldscheider figurines were primarily fashioned in alabaster, faience, terracotta, or bronze. His work was of its time, generally showing Orientalist, Art Deco, Historicist, and Art Nouveau influences. Also following contemporary taste, his subjects were often North African or African American. Goldscheider's historical and theatrical ceramics included subjects such as Joan of Arc and Othello. When Goldscheider and his family left Vienna and settled in the United Kingdom and the United States. When they obtained a patent for bronze-glazing statues made of other materials, the entrepreneur opened a Parisian branch of his company because Goldscheider's bronze figurines were popular there. Goldscheider porcelain and other vintage and collectible sculptures are available at Invaluable to suit all tastes and décors.