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19th Century Terracotta Goldscheider Sculpture
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19th Century Terracotta Goldscheider Sculpture

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Late 19th century terracotta Goldscheider sculpture of a female, signed in the terracotta Nelson. She has her original patination. This sculpture has the Fredrick Goldscheider stamp with its foundry numbers on the back as seen in the images. This piece is in very good condition.

This sculpture measures,

Height 25" - 64cm

Width 15" - 38cm

Depth 9" - 23cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
64cm (25.20")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Declaration

Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques has dated this Antique Terracotta Female Bust to the 1880s.

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SA407615
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Description
Late 19th century terracotta Goldscheider sculpture of a female, signed in the terracotta Nelson. She has her original patination.
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This sculpture has the Fredrick Goldscheider stamp with its foundry numbers on the back as seen in the images.
Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques

This piece is in very good condition.

This sculpture measures,

Height 25" - 64cm

Width 15" - 38cm

Depth 9" - 23cm

Height
64cm (25.20")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Date of Manufacture

Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques has dated this Antique Terracotta Female Bust to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA407615
Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques
Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2012

Specialising in art deco and art nouveau sculpture, french and english mirrors and french decorative furniture

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A late 19th-century Art Nouveau terracotta bust depicting a woman with draped clothing and an updo hairstyle, finished in a bronze patina and set on a marble base.
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Archive I A late 19th-century Art Nouveau terracotta bust depicting a woman with draped clothing and an updo hairstyle, finished in a bronze patina and set on a marble base.

19th Century Terracotta Goldscheider Sculpture

Archive II A late 19th-century Art Nouveau terracotta bust depicting a woman with draped clothing and an updo hairstyle, finished in a bronze patina and set on a marble base. View II
Archive III A late 19th-century Art Nouveau terracotta bust depicting a woman with draped clothing and an updo hairstyle, finished in a bronze patina and set on a marble base. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A late 19th-century Art Nouveau terracotta bust depicting a woman with draped clothing and an updo hairstyle, finished in a bronze patina and set on a marble base.
Archive V A late 19th-century Art Nouveau terracotta bust depicting a woman with draped clothing and an updo hairstyle, finished in a bronze patina and set on a marble base. View V
Archive VI A late 19th-century Art Nouveau terracotta bust depicting a woman with draped clothing and an updo hairstyle, finished in a bronze patina and set on a marble base. View VI
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A late 19th-century Art Nouveau terracotta bust depicting a woman with draped clothing and an updo hairstyle, finished in a bronze patina and set on a marble base.
19th Century Terracotta Goldscheider Sculpture
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A late 19th-century Art Nouveau terracotta bust depicting a woman with draped clothing and an updo hairstyle, finished in a bronze patina and set on a marble base.
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  • ObjectSculptures
  • Period19th century
  • StyleArt Nouveau
  • MaterialTerracotta, Marble, Brass
  • ColourPatinated Bronze
  • MotifsDraped fabric, Chignon hairstyle, Marble plinth, Bronze patina
  • SizeH 64 cm (25 in) x W 38 cm (15 in) x D 23 cm (9 in)

This late 19th-century Art Nouveau terracotta sculpture portrays a female bust created in the French Chateau style by Friedrich Goldscheider. The work presents a bronze patina finish over terracotta, featuring a woman with a chignon hairstyle and detailed hair strands falling around her face, wearing loosely draped fabric across her shoulders and chest. The piece stands upon a rectangular marble plinth decorated with a beaded brass moulding along the base edge. It measures 64 cm high, 38 cm wide, and 23 cm deep, and the signature Nelson appears impressed in the terracotta alongside a foundry stamp on the reverse. In a contemporary interior, this sculpture sits gracefully on a mantelpiece, living room console table, or entryway display surface, bringing classical figurative art and patinated bronze-look tones into the home. The compact dimensions allow placement within various living spaces while adding sculptural elegance to tabletops or architectural ledges.

FAQs

Founded in Vienna in 1885 by Friedrich Goldscheider, the manufacture became famous for producing high-quality Art Nouveau, Orientalist, and Revivalist sculptures. Working with prominent sculptors, the foundry crafted detailed terracotta busts and figures that were exported internationally.

These sculptures were cast from refined terracotta clay and typically finished with cold-painted polychrome enamels or chemically patinated to simulate cast bronze. Many examples were mounted onto polished marble or alabaster plinths with metal trim.

Authentic pieces generally feature impressed factory marks on the reverse or base, such as Goldscheider Wien, model numbers, and sculptors signatures. Stamps indicating reproduction rights or copyright protection are also common on original castings.

A classical terracotta bust functions as a focal point when positioned on a wooden sideboard, marble mantelpiece, or dedicated pedestal. Its sculpted form provides visual contrast against clean modern architectural lines and contemporary backdrop tones.

Dust the surface regularly with a dry soft-bristled brush or microfibre cloth. Water, liquid cleaners, and chemical solvents should be avoided, as they can strip or discolour delicate cold-painted patinas and surface finishes.
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