Murrle Bennett Gold, Peridot and Mother-of-Pearl Bracelet*
Bracelet from Murrle Bennett crafted in 9 ct. gold, so very typical of the style of jewellery supplied by them to Liberty’s during the early 1900’s. Openwork in design with alternate rectangular and square sections,…
Archibald Knox Gold Pendant for Liberty
Gold pendant with an openwork entrelac design from the drawing board of Archibald Knox and dating from circa 1905. Set with a central blister pearl drop and with a turquoise matrix lower drop, this pendant…
‘Lady on The Seine’ by Dietz Edzard*
Ornately framed oil on canvas by the German born artist Dietz Edzard (1893-1963). This is an atmospheric half length portrait of an elegantly dressed young woman taking refreshment whilst seated on a verandah raised above…
Loetz ‘Candia’ Vase with Silver Overlay
Little cabinet vase from Loetz in opaque ‘Candia’ glass with a trefoil rim, further decorated with an applied Art Nouveau ‘Silberiris’ design in pure silver. Loetz collaborated with a company in the US known as…
WMF Flower Dish
Pewter flower dish from WMF with the original green cut glass removable liner. So Art Nouveau, with its flowing outline, featuring an openwork whiplash design framing leaves and berries of ivy. Originally electro-plated but most…
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Lovers at the Gondola*
Item Description
Fabulous and very large Marcell Goldscheider figural group titled “Lovers at the Gondola” also sometimes known as “Harlequin and Columbine”.
Marcell was the only member of the family to be trained as a potter and when the partnership with his brother Walter broke up in 1926, he set up his own manufacturing company in Vienna.
This beautiful ceramic sculpture is typical of his very original artistry. The colours are absolutely fantastic and – well, just take a look at their wonderful faces and costumes.
Approximately 42 cm in height on its elongated octagonal base, this is a rarely seen model dating from circa 1928, is fully marked on the underside and numbered 332. A similar figure is also on display in the Vienna Museum.
There is a tiny imperfection to the glaze on one of the man’s fingers – see the photos – which could quite easily be invisibly repaired but we have decided to leave it alone.
Lit: Dechant/Goldscheider p. 547