Very rare art ceramic figurine of the 1930s: standing girl with a dotted headscarf tied to the back of her head in orange and brown tones, dressed in a sleeveless orange top with a white collar and buttons at the front, long beige flared pants and pointed shoes on her feet, her hands on her hips. On a cream-colored, profiled oval base, with a black border, artist's signature 'dakon' on the top, behind the figure. Designed by stephan dakon (1904 - 1992), one of the most important designers who worked for the goldscheider manufactory from 1924 until the mid-fifties. Model 6784 was designed and made circa 1933. manufactory: goldscheider vienna / austria material & technique: hand-crafted ceramics, white earthenware, hand-painted, glossy finish size: height: 31,5 cm / 12.40 in width: 15,0 cm / 5.90 in depth: 9,0 cm / 3.54 in marks: model number 6784 / 79 / 10 goldscheider wien (vienna) manufactory stamp made in austria painter's and former's signs existing artist's signature 'dakon' on top of the base behind the figure manufactory sticker on base front bibliography: dechant / goldscheider, goldscheider: firmengeschichte und werkverzeichnis / history of the company and catalogue of works, stuttgart (germany), 2007, page 440, number 6784f. Condition: very good - usual signs of age this piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no official proof of authenticity, however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity issues arising from misattribution