Lady with Fox Terrier in Boat from Goldscheider Vienna, Dakon, 1935

Rare and delicate goldscheider art déco ceramic figurine of the 1930s: elegant young lady in a red off-the-shoulder trouser costume with red polka dots and a large hat on her blond curly hair posing in a boat, at her feet a white and black pied fox terrier leaning curiously with its front paws on the edge of the boat. Artist’s signature ‘dakon’ on the underside and on the side of the boat at the back. Designed by stephan dakon (1904 – 1992), was one of the most important designers who worked for the goldscheider manufactory from 1924 until the mid-fifties. This model 7364 was created circa 1935. Made circa 1935 manufactory: goldscheider vienna / austria material & technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish dimensions: height: 17,0 cm / 6.69 in width: 34,0 cm / 13.38 in depth: 7,5 cm / 2.95 in marks: model number 7256 / 31 / 4 goldscheider wien (vienna) manufactory stamp made in austria painter’s and former’s signs existing artist’s signature ‘dakon’ on the underside and on the side of the boat bibliography: dechant / goldscheider, goldscheider: firmengeschichte und werkverzeichnis / history of the company and catalogue of works, stuttgart (germany), 2007, page 453, number 7256 condition: very good. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity

issues arising from misattribution