Art Deco Rosenthal Anita Porcelain Sculpture Flower Frog Dorothea Charol Model 201a

This is an Art Deco Rosenthal Anita porcelain sculpture, designed by Dorothea Charol (1889–1963) for Rosenthal’s Kunstabteilung (Art Department).

The figure depicts dancer Anita Berber in a stylized pose, standing with chin framed by her upturned palms and one leg raised. The elongated proportions, simplified facial modelling, and flowing drapery are characteristic of mid-Weimar Art Deco design.  Berber was a popular German dancer and film actress, notorious for her androgyny and nude appearances in public.  She died at the age of 29 in 1928.

The figure is executed in glossy white porcelain and mounted on a stepped octagonal base that is pierced so to accommodate flowers.

Underside marked in green:

Rosenthal
Bavaria
D.R.P.a.

Impressed model number: 201a

Measurements

Height: 30.5 cm (approx. 12")
Base width: approx. 12 cm
Base depth: approx. 12 cm

Condition: Excellent

• No cracks
• No repairs
• Glaze intact

Notes on Dating

The Rosenthal crown and roses mark with D.R.P.a. (“Deutsches Reichs Patent angemeldet”) was used in Imperial Germany (1871-1918), but continued to be used through to the mid-1920s. I have seen this mark dated to 1921 / 1922 - this Art Deco Rosenthal Anita porcelain sculpture is certainly no later than the mid-1920s.

This is a strong example of Weimar Art Deco sculpture and one of Rosenthal’s most recognizable figural designs of the period - beautiful quality and form, excellent display piece for an Art Deco decor!