A rare Art Nouveau porcelain figure depicting an elegantly dressed lady in a long, white ball gown with a train, sporting a typical hairstyle from around 1900. She is adorned with a delicate gold necklace and bracelet, as well as a yellow lapel rose, and is seen putting on a glove on her left hand. In her right hand, she holds an object. Hanging from her left arm is a black evening bag. The polychrome painting features some gold accents. This piece was possibly created by Rudolf Hentschel in 1909/1910, with model number A 205. It shows some firing cracks and insignificant restoration. It bears the crossed swords mark. The height of the figure is 25.5 cm. This figurative representation is a rare example of Rudolf Hentschel's work, who is the older brother of Konrad Hentschel, famous for his child figures. Rudolf Hentschel primarily created vegetable and landscape designs for porcelain decorations. The modeling of some female statuettes demonstrates his diverse skills. For further reference, see Just, Meissner Jugendstil Porzellan, illustration 74; Jedding, Meissner Porzellan des 19. und 20. Jhs., page 149f; Catalogue of the Brohan Museum, volume II, number 73, page 92. This Meissen piece dates back to around 1910-1923.
