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Franz Xaver Iskra

Lot 668
06.05.2023 10:30UTC +01:00
Classic
Starting price
€ 2 400
AuctioneerKunstauktionshaus Schloss Ahlden GmbH
Event locationGermany, Ahlden(Aller)
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ID 939239
Lot 668 | Franz Xaver Iskra
Estimate value
€ 2 400 – 4 800
Franz Xaver Iskra
(1897 Wien - 1977 Mariazell) attr.;
Statuetten einer Römerin und eines König als Allegorien der Antike und des Mittelalters
Keramik, sandfarbener bis rötlicher, leicht schamottierter Scherben, frei modelliert, innen gehöhlt; weiße Zinnglasur und polychrome Glasur bzw. Inglasurbemalung. Vollplastische Statuetten, die Römerin mit goldenem Kopfschmuck und Armreif in einem bodenlangen, helltürkisblauen Kleid, der König in stilisierter mittelalterlicher Tracht. H. 57 cm.
Der Wiener Keramiker und Bildhauer Franz Iskra war gelernter Töpfer und studierte an der Akademie. Stilistische Bezüge gab es zu den Keramiken von Dina Kuhn (1891 - 1963), die bei Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser und Michael Powolny studierte sowie über 100 Keramikfiguren für die Wiener Werkstätte entworfen hatte. 1932 wurden Keramiken Franz Iskras in der Wiener Werkbundsiedlung gezeigt.
Attributed to Franz Xaver Iskra (1897 - 1977). Two glazed and painted ceramic figurines of Roman woman and an medieval king.
Auction house category:Ceramics
Address of auction Kunstauktionshaus Schloss Ahlden GmbH
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