By Maresch, Johann (Austrian, 1821-1914)
This pair of fine Orientalist terracotta figures, of a man and a woman, were crafted by Maresch, an excellent Austrian of the late 19th century.
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Made in Austria in the late nineteenth century, this pair of terracotta figures depict a man and woman, spritely, lively, and of similar age and dress. Standing each around half a metre in height, they are both mounted on a small black base, and a rocky outcrop, with a rock-spur to support him and a tree trunk to support her. They step forward, one foot outstretched, and stand with a symmetrical pose. She carries an urn under her left arm, and he carries a basket and fruit under his right. They are painted with similiar tones, the yellow of her dress matching his garment, and the blue of her belt matches that of his tunic.
They were made by Johann Maresch, an Austrian craftsman (1821-1914) who worked in a similar fashion to the more well-known Friedrich Goldscheider, best remembered for his founding of the Goldscheider Manufactory and Majolica Factory in 1885 Vienna. The pieces are marked 'JM' and numbered '6431' and '6432', and are 49 and 48cm in height.
Reference:
17001
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