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White glaze porcelain with polychrome onglaze decoration Germany, 1935-1945 Meissen porcelain manufactory The base with underglaze blue crossed swords mark, incised number 'D 286.', impressed number '141', black painter's numeral '12' Model no. D 286 by Professor Paul Scheurich (1883-1945) from 1913 1st choice Height: 26 cm Good condition A very detailed and lovingly modeled dancer from Meissen's five-figure series 'Russian Ballet', which were created after characters in Sergei Diaghilev's ballet Karneval Paul Scheurich is considered one of the most important porcelain modelers of the 20th century. He created a total of 102 figures and groups for the Meissen porcelain manufactory. Inspired by models from the 18th century, especially creations by Kaendler and Bustelli, he endowed his porcelain figurines with elegance and refinement with his characteristic facial expressions, gestures and movements. The present figure of the dancer Chiarina in posing on an oval base adorned with roses and a black mask. The bodice of her dress decorated with 'Indianische Blumen' and her full skirt is heavily frilled with white blue-hemmed ruffles. The figure bears the underglaze blue crossed swords mark, incised number 'D 286.', impressed number '141' and black painter's numeral '12' on the base. It is in good condition, one finger on the right hand is chipped. A small chip to the back of the dress and the flower in the left hand. A small manufacturing flaw to the glaze on top of the plinth. The height measures 26 cm. (tfa) Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.