Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd has dated this Art Deco Bronze Ballerina to the 1920s.
Highlights
Original Austrian Art Deco gilt bronze ballerina by Josef Lorenzl.
Signed Lorenzl to the reverse of the raised circular bronze base.
Mounted upon an onyx plinth with bronze fittings.
Documented Lyon and Turnbull, Edinburgh provenance.
Introduction
A fine original Austrian Art Deco gilt bronze ballerina by Josef Lorenzl, 1892-1950
The ballerina is captured in an elegant pose, balancing upon one leg while her elongated figure creates a wonderfully graceful silhouette. Her raised head, closed eyes and flowing drapery convey the sophisticated movement associated with Lorenzl's celebrated female figures.
The warm gilt bronze surface contrasts beautifully with the architectural onyx plinth, producing a particularly decorative example of Austrian Art Deco sculpture.
Signed Lorenzl to the reverse of the raised circular bronze base.
Catalogue Details
Artist: Josef Lorenzl, Austrian, 1892-1950
Period: Art Deco
Origin: Austria
Medium: Gilt bronze
Base: Onyx with bronze fittings
Signature: Signed Lorenzl
Subject: Ballerina
Catalogue Note
Josef Lorenzl became celebrated for elegant female figures distinguished by elongated proportions, slender limbs and sophisticated theatrical poses.
The present ballerina displays these characteristic qualities particularly well. Her carefully balanced stance creates the impression of suspended movement, while her closed eyes and raised head lend the composition a serene quality.
The gilt surface enhances the modelling of the figure and contrasts attractively with the polished onyx base.
The sculpture also benefits from documented auction provenance, having appeared at Lyon and Turnbull, Edinburgh, on 16 October 2024 as Lot 461 in DESIGN Since 1860 ft. An Aesthetic Interior: The Contents of a London Apartment, catalogued as Josef Lorenzl, 1892-1950.
The Artist
Josef Lorenzl was an Austrian sculptor and ceramic designer closely associated with Art Deco. He developed experience in bronze casting at the Vienna Arsenal and became particularly recognised for elegant female figures with elongated legs and graceful poses.
Lorenzl also produced ceramic designs for the renowned Viennese manufacturer Goldscheider. His surviving figures remain internationally collected examples of Austrian Art Deco decorative sculpture.
Provenance
Private collection, London.
Lyon and Turnbull, Edinburgh, DESIGN Since 1860 ft. An Aesthetic Interior: The Contents of a London Apartment, 16 October 2024, Lot 461, catalogued as Josef Lorenzl, 1892-1950.
Acquired from the above sale and subsequently curated and held in the collection of Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD.
Dimensions
Height: 29.5 cm
Width of ballerina: 16 cm
Width of base: 12 cm
Depth of base: 7 cm
Condition Report
Fine used period condition with attractive age-related patination. General surface wear, minor rubbing and scuffing are present commensurate with age and previous handling, including natural variation and wear to the gilt surface.
There is a very small chip to the lower onyx base.
Please refer to the photographs as part of the condition assessment.
Worldwide Shipping
Worldwide shipping is available. The sculpture will be professionally packed for transit with particular care given to protecting the gilt bronze figure and onyx plinth.
Certificate of Sale and Dealer Attribution
The artwork will be supplied with a Certificate of Sale and Dealer Attribution issued by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD, recording the artwork's catalogue details, attribution, provenance as stated, and details of the sale. This document accompanies the work as part of its ongoing ownership and provenance record.
Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd has dated this Art Deco Bronze Ballerina to the 1920s.
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Josef Lorenzl Austrian Art Deco Gilt Bronze Ballerina
