Rosenthal Hand Painted Porcelain Deer with Fawn Figurine by Rempel

Porcelain : Decorative & Figurines

 

Submitted for your consideration is a beautiful porcelain figure of a Deer with her Fawn by the German manufacturer Rosenthal. This over one hundred-year-old company is well known for its keen interest in Modern Art that is manifested in their exquisite creations. Founded in 1889 in Selb Bavaria by Phillip Rosenthal, the company is still in existence today producing high quality dinnerware and beautiful figurines. According to Judith Miller in her Buyer’s Guide to Ceramic Figures: “Rosenthal work is relatively underrated; it is probably the nearest equivalent to Meissen but is far more affordable.” We agree with Ms. Miller and believe that this makes for incredible bargains for collectors as well as for anyone else looking to enrich their home with beautiful artwork.

An artist known as Rempel designed this particular piece in 1937, and this version was made around that same time period. As far as I can tell, this is the only piece that this sculptor did for Rosenthal. If this is indeed his only work, what a masterpiece it is. Please consider how he has captured the very essence of the maternal instinct. The deer stands on a pedestal that is stained by splotches of green suggesting a wooded ground. She is bending over in a most protective fashion as her fawn suckles her mother’s milk. The deer is majestic, her form a vision of power, her legs spry so as to suggest her swiftness. The fawn is a picture of innocence, her ears pulled back as she takes her nourishment, her coat spotted with charming white polka dots, her eyes intensely concentrating at her task at hand. The colors of this piece are naturalistic, the rich browns of the animals complemented by their dark hooves and eyes.

This is a nice sized model, measuring 7” x 3.5” 6”. The condition of the sculpture is excellent with no chips, cracks, scratches, crazing, hairlines or restorations. As you can see from one of our photos, the aforementioned Ms. Miller used this piece as an illustration of the value of Rosenthal in her book. She quotes a price of $700.00 but we can offer this piece for only $600.00.

Item ID: RL-5089