Max Fritz sculpture for Hutschenreuther Selb (c.1925–1935) representing the finest German Art Deco porcelain of the interwar period. Modeled by the celebrated Bavarian artist Max Hermann Fritz, the work presents a nude female figure poised on a leaping ibex, a composition that fuses dynamic movement with refined decorative control. The figure arches her torso back while gripping the animal’s curved horns, creating an elegant counter-thrust that reads clearly from every angle and typifies modernist stylization in porcelain.
Executed in high-quality glazed white porcelain with hand-applied gilding, the sculpture balances restraint and brilliance: the luminous white body sets off gilt accents to the ibex’s horns, eyes, and hooves, as well as a continuous gold line around the foot. Faceted relief on the rectangular base evokes rocky terrain in an architectural key, reinforcing the Art Deco geometry of the whole. Close inspection confirms crisp modeling to fingers, limbs, and musculature, with a smooth, even glaze and no restorations, losses, or flaws—evidence of careful preservation and first-rate factory finishing.
A signed Max Fritz sculpture is particularly prized for its authorship and technical ambition within the Hutschenreuther Selb Abteilung für Kunst (Artistic Division). This example bears the impressed signature “M. Herm. Fritz” on the porcelain and the underglaze green factory stamp “Hutschenreuther Selb Bavaria”, identifying it as top-grade artistic production of the period. The work’s scale and dramatic silhouette make it equally suitable as a cabinet centerpiece or as a statement object in curated interiors blending Art Deco with contemporary design.
Dimensions
Height: 25 cm (9.84 in)
Width: 8.5 cm (3.35 in)
Depth: 28 cm (11.02 in)
Weight: 1381 g (3.04 lb)
Dating and context
Produced circa 1925–1935, the piece coincides with the factory’s most innovative years, when sculptors refined expressive, athletic subjects for international audiences. Within this context, a Max Fritz sculpture of a nude on ibex encapsulates the era’s fascination with motion, grace, and stylized nature.
Condition
Excellent. Glaze glossy and uniform; gilding intact on horns, hooves, base edging, and decorative accents. No chips, cracks, or repairs. Presents to museum standard.
Collecting notes
This Max Fritz sculpture combines authorial signature, desirable subject, large display presence, and verified Hutschenreuther Selb marks—an optimal mix for advanced collectors of German Art Deco porcelain and for designers seeking a refined sculptural focal point.
Certificate of Authenticity
Accompanied by a Strana & Antic Certificate of Authenticity, confirming originality, period, and materials.