An Art Deco German ceramic flower frog set featuring a white-glazed porcelain figural topper modeled as a nude female dancer holding flowing drapery. The figure is designed with a cylindrical plug base that fits into the central socket of an accompanying rose-pink glazed footed vessel, which features a ring of circular perforations around the top for flower arranging and floral relief motifs on the body.

Historical & Style Details

• Subject / Sitter: Art Deco nude female dancer with ribbon/drapery
• Period: Art Deco (1920s–1930s)
• Origin: Germany
• Material / Technique: Mold-molded white porcelain insert and rose-pink glazed earthenware footed vessel
• Markings: Stamped "GERMANY" in dark ink on the unglazed inner rim of figure base plug; impressed mold number "32/9" on underside of vessel base
• Decorative Details: Two-piece construction with perforated flower-holder collar, raised tripod feet, and relief foliage detailing
• Condition: Small chip/glaze loss to the upper curve of the figure's hair/arm (visible in close-up photos); light surface crazing and minor glaze irregularities inherent to manufacture

History

During the 1920s and 1930s, German porcelain and pottery manufacturers produced an array of decorative table centerpieces and flower frogs inspired by modern dance and Art Deco sculpture. Influenced by iconic dancers such as Isadora Duncan and Loïe Fuller, these functional figural flower holders combined elegant, fluid forms with utility for floral displays.