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Art Deco Austrian Gmundner Wall Masque
Marion David Decorative Arts
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Art Deco Austrian Gmundner Wall Masque

1920 - 1940
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An interesting art deco style austrian wall masque modelled as a woman in a head scarf. This was made by gmundner keramik in terracotta with a vivid turquoise headscarf. Marked on the back with printed marks and stamped no. 2063 it has a hole for hanging. In good original condition the masque dates from the 1930's.

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Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
13cm (5.12")
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Marion David Decorative Arts has dated this Art Deco Ceramic Mask to the 1930s.

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SA1206527
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MD4534
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Description
An interesting art deco style austrian wall masque modelled as a woman in a head scarf. This was made by gmundner keramik in terracotta with a vivid turquoise headscarf. Marked on the back with printed marks and stamped no. 2063 it has a hole for hanging. In good original condition the masque dates from the 1930's.

We accept payments by paypal.

Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Date of Manufacture

Marion David Decorative Arts has dated this Art Deco Ceramic Mask to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1206527
Dealers Internal Ref
MD4534
Marion David Decorative Arts
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An Art Deco ceramic wall mask depicting a female face with matte terracotta skin and a glossy turquoise headscarf.
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Archive I An Art Deco ceramic wall mask depicting a female face with matte terracotta skin and a glossy turquoise headscarf.

Art Deco Austrian Gmundner Wall Masque

Archive II An Art Deco ceramic wall mask depicting a female face with matte terracotta skin and a glossy turquoise headscarf. View II
Archive III An Art Deco ceramic wall mask depicting a female face with matte terracotta skin and a glossy turquoise headscarf. View III
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An Art Deco ceramic wall mask depicting a female face with matte terracotta skin and a glossy turquoise headscarf.
ART DECO AUSTRIAN GMUNDNER WALL MASQUE
Ref: SA1206527
An Art Deco ceramic wall mask depicting a female face with matte terracotta skin and a glossy turquoise headscarf.
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Popularised during the 1920s and 1930s, ceramic wall masks became prominent decorative items produced by European pottery manufacturers, particularly across Austria and Germany. These pieces reflected the eras fascination with theatricality, stylized human forms, and modern ceramic glazing techniques.

These wall sculptures were typically produced using slip-cast terracotta or earthenware clay. Artists combined unglazed matte finishes on skin areas with high-gloss coloured enamels or glazes on drapery and hair.

Authentic period pieces feature stamped or incised manufacturer marks, model numbers, and country of origin marks on the unglazed reverse. They also exhibit characteristic weight, aged clay body patination, and era-appropriate glaze application techniques.

An Art Deco ceramic mask serves as an effective focal point when mounted on a narrow wall space, within a gallery wall arrangement, or above a sideboard. The combination of vivid glaze and matte texture creates visual contrast against contemporary painted walls.

Maintain glazed ceramic wall art by dusting regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth. Avoid abrasive cleaners, harsh chemical solvents, or direct immersion in water, which can damage unglazed terracotta sections or underlying wire mountings.
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