Spectacular German Wallendorf Ballerina Swan Dance Lady Posing Figurine

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• 1 Spectacular Original German Wallendorf Ballerina Swan Lady Dance Posing Figurine Ornament.
• Subject a beautiful ballerina who is practising her swan move.
• Beautifully hand painted & having exceptional detail.
• Wearing her golden ballet shoes, decorative crown & dance leotard clothing
• With the makers mark underneath which is for Wallendorf numbered 1620/D.
• Circ mid 20th century 1960's.
• A rather fine collector gift.
• History of the Wallendorf factory which was established by Johann Wolfgang Hammann from Katzhütte. First he requested a concession grant for porcelain manufacturing at the royal court of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt. He was denied but finally opened his business in Katzhütte.
• A year later Johann Wolfgang Hammann bought the manor in Wallendorf located in the territory of the duchy of Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld. Wallendorf porcelain manufactory has been operating since 1764.  Porcelain Manufactory Wallendorf was founded jointly by Wolfgang Hammann and his son, the glass painter Gottfried Greiner and his cousin Gotthelf Greiner.
• The manufactory was owned by the Hamann’s family until 1833. After this date owners were changing quite often: Johann Heinrich Hutschenreuther, Kämpf & Heubach JSC, Fraureuth Porcelain Factory and Schaubachkunst.
• In 1953 the Wallendorf factory was nationalized by East Germany government. Since 1990 it operates as limited liability company
• Condition report.
• Offered in fine used condition.
• Having some faults as some of her fingers are missing also scuffs, scratches, dirt & stains in places commensurate with usage & age.
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Dimensions in centimetres approximate

High (13cm)
Wide (13cm)
Length (24cm)