Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1920s.
The figure is supported on a one piece bronze base, integral to the figure. Signed "Prof O Poertzel"
He ran his own studio in Coburg, and became one of the most prominent sculptors in Germany, for many years he was under the special protection of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha who granted him many commissions. His works were to be found in the salons of the German Royal Courts and a few were purchased by the King of Bulgaria. His work is simlar to that of Ferdinand Preiss, which may be partly due to the fact that they once shared a studio in Berlin together for a while. Poertzel exhibited many times in his own right, including at the St Louis Worlds Fair (1904) and The Brussels International Art Exhibition (1910)
Dated: circa 1920
Height: 19.5 inches (50cm)
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1920s.
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Large Art Deco Patinated Bronze Nude Female Sculpture - Signed Prof O. Poertzel
