Aelteste Volkstedter - Figure - Akrobatin - Porcelain

Oldest Volkstedt – circus acrobat, artist, absolute rarity

Rare Volkstedt porcelain figurine – about 14 cm – early edition, without model number

Extremely rare porcelain figurine from the Thuringian Volkstedt Manufactory, height approximately 14 cm.
The figure bears the original, vaguely visible Volkstedt stamp, but is not
listed in the official model catalog and has no model number – a hint to
an early or very limited edition.

The figurine displays a carefully crafted portrayal with fine details and the typically high-quality Volkstedt painting.
Due to the absence of a catalog designation, it is presumably a rare special order or small-batch production, as it occasionally occurred in Volkstedt.

The figure is in a very good condition for its age.
No visible damage, chipping, or cracks.
Colors are clear, contours sharp – overall in excellent condition.

Since this model is not verifiable on the market or in past auctions, it is an exceptionally rare figure. Comparable rare Volkstedt single pieces fetch collector prices starting at around €700.

An excellent opportunity for collectors of high-quality Thuringian porcelain art.

If a piece does not appear in model catalogs and has not been found in auctions and online for years, that clearly speaks for:
very low production numbers or special editions, early or experimental model lines.

Limited editions from the 1920s to the 1940s (in particular Art Deco poses as seen here), possibly a model by a freelance artist that never made it into mass production.

Such pieces are often priced higher than the regular Volkstedt figurines.

Posture & Style: Art Deco Acrobat = clearly a collector's motif
The pose shown (an acrobat in a backbend with a raised leg) is typical of Art Deco gymnasts, dancers, and revue motifs that were extremely popular with collectors in the 1920s–30s.

Pieces like these are common:
more in demand, produced less often, and valued higher.
Volkstedt has produced only a few such figures—that alone pushes up the price.

Fine painting & gold staffage
The figure shows:
hand-painted details
Gilding on the shoes.
clean modeling
Dynamic body pose, technically challenging to implement.
This is clearly not just a standard production model.

Paint scheme in rich purple / crimson
This color combination is typical of the 1920s/1930s at Volkstedt—not later.
Base in a geometric sawtooth shape.
This pedestal shape is unusual and especially interesting for collectors.

Comparison with similar figures from other manufacturers for reference:
Rosenthal Art Deco acrobats/dancers: €300–€900
Karl Ens' dancers: €250–€500
Unterweißbach Art Deco gymnasts: €300–€600
Volkstedt is positioned much higher in the collector's market than Ens or Unterweißbach when it comes to figurine topics.

The "Aelteste Volkstedter Porzellanmanufaktur" is the oldest porcelain manufactory still in operation in Thuringia, Germany.
Founding: The manufactory was established in Rudolstadt as early as 1762.
Renown: The artistic figures from this manufactory are held in high esteem by collectors.
Production: The production is carried out exclusively by hand, which distinguishes the products by their beauty and perfection in form and color.
Products: The range includes various high-quality decorative and functional porcelain items, including figurines.