Ceramics & Glass
Max Fritz Gazelle Rider Art Deco Porcelain Sculpture Germany circa 1930
Max Fritz Gazelle Rider Art Deco Porcelain Sculpture Germany circa 1930
This striking Art Deco porcelain sculpture was designed by Max Fritz for the Hutschenreuther Selb, Bavaria, fine art division during the peak of German Deco production in the late 1920s and early 1930s. The sculpture presents a powerful modernist composition of a stylized gazelle in full motion carrying a streamlined female rider whose elongated form and flowing posture reflect the progressive sculptural language of the Weimar period. The entire composition is conceived as a continuous movement form, with the arched horns framing the rider’s arms and creating a dynamic visual structure that emphasizes speed, balance, and modern vitality.
Executed in fine glazed porcelain, the sculpture is enhanced with hand-applied gilding along the gazelle's horns and base edges. The faceted architectural base reflects the influence of Cubist design principles, reinforcing the dramatic forward motion of the figure. This model was produced in limited numbers through the Hutschenreuther fine art studio and remains one of the most sought-after German Art Deco porcelain sculptures of the period. The underside is clearly marked with the Hutschenreuther Selb, Bavaria fine art stamp and is mold signed by Max Fritz, confirming its authenticity and origin.
