Solo Antiques has dated this piece to the 1910s.
The figure stands on a portoro marble base and is signed G Jaeger fec(fecit) . Very finely detailed and with excellent hand finishing to the figure. A charming piece by this well known German Sculptor.
German c 1910
Gotthilf Jaeger born 29 June 1871 in Cologne and died in 1933 in Berlin
Jaeger was a student of the sculptor Hermann Volz at the State Academy of Fine Arts Karlsruhe from 1892 to 1893. He also studied at the Städel Art Institute in Frankfurt am Main and the Royal Prussian College of Metal industry in Iserlohn. Later he taught at the Ducal School of Applied Arts and College in Pforzheim. The sculptor maintained a studio in Berlin-Wilmersdorf.
His numerous statuettes made of bronze often show female and male nudes in the Art Nouveau style, many with a mythological subject, later works were based on the Art Deco style. His works are featured in many collections in Germany and Austria.
Excellent original condition. Small old repair to the marble base.
Solo Antiques has dated this piece to the 1910s.
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Balancing – Gotthilf Jaeger. An Art Nouveau Patinated Bronze Figure
