Auction: 20th Century Design - 2603BLocation: BostonDate / Time: June 23, 2012 10:00AM
Description:
Zsolnay "Fig Seller" Figure
Glazed ceramic
Sculpted by László Beszédes, Hungary, c. 1910-14
Woman in head scarf and loose dress holding a basket of figs at her side, standing on rectangular plinth incised with Arabic script, in purple, green, and gold eosin iridescent glaze, with circular raised factory mark and impressed form number on base, tiny scratch on front, ht. 16 5/8 in.
Estimate $2,000-3,000