KATZHUTTE Ceramic Dancer, Goldscheider Style, 1920s

This is a delicate German Art Deco ceramic standing dancer from the 1920s with the Katzhutte mark on its base. It stands 14" tall and is 7” wide. Katzhutte ceramic figures, mostly female, were produced in Germany in competition with the famous Austrian Goldscheider ceramic work. Many of the figures are, in fact, copies, or copies with some variation, of Goldscheider figurals. Katshutte was sometimes called the “Poor Man’s Goldscheider”. Porzellanfabrik Hertwig & Co in Thuringer, Katzhutte, Germany, was founded by Christoph Hertwig and Benjamin Beyermann in 1864 and during the late 19teens, 20s, and 30s produced these wonderful ceramic figurals. This one is a Spanish dancer with a deep maroom figured dress, a large comb in her hair, and posed in the midst of a bold dance step. This is amongst the high-end Katzhutte figurals, rivalling similar Goldscheider pieces. It is mint: no chips, cracks, hairlines, glaze flakes, or repairs. This piece makes a  wonderful addition to any collection of Eurpoean Art Deco ceramics. I have follwed in the tradition established by Hertwic & Company – my reserve is considerably lower than similar Goldscheider figurals. The high bidder pays postage and insurance. Payment can be made with a check (cashier’s or personal), a money order, or a credit card (via PayPal). Payment must be made within 10 days of the close of the auction.