RARE VINTAGE 50s ROSENTHAL PORCELAIN CINDERELLA FIGURINE L.Friedrich-Gronau#5014 For Sale -

RARE VINTAGE 50s ROSENTHAL PORCELAIN CINDERELLA FIGURINE L.Friedrich-Gronau#5014

When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.


Buy Now

RARE VINTAGE 50s ROSENTHAL PORCELAIN CINDERELLA FIGURINE L.Friedrich-Gronau#5014:
$399.99

*WELCOME TO MY PRIVATE MUSEUM!

FINE & UNIQUE ITEMS HAND SELECTED FOR THEIR RARITY & EXTRAORDINARY VALUE!

PLEASE VIEW MY OTHER sales AS I AM ALSO OFFERING MANY OTHERRARE ANTIQUEITEMS & MORE VERY UNIQUE, FANTASTIC & TRULY SPECIAL PIECES OF GENUINE ANTIQUE-VINTAGE & FINE ESTATE JEWELRY, ELEGANT OLD SILVER, GREAT ART & HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE RARITIES!


I have a beautiful and rarely seen large Cinderella Rosenthal vintage German porcelain figurine which wasdesigned by Lore Friedrich-Gronau, MyRosenthal Cinderella is reported to have been placed into production between 1950 and 1955. Standing 12-1/4 " in height from the base of the porcelain figurine to the top of her hair bow, Cinderella is perched on an irregular pedestal that measures only 2-9/16 " at its widest point. As the base is very small for such a substantial piece of tall porcelain, she is apt to tip over easily which may be why it was never put into full production and just as likely why you've never seen one of these except in a book or if you have records from 2014 as that's the last time one was offered some 3 years ago!My belovedvintage porcelain Rosenthal Cinderella figurine has the legend "L FRIEDRICH GRONAU 5014" impressed into her base (see our photographs), "7012" as well as the underglaze signature of the Rosenthal art department supervisor . As my photos demonstrate, this lovely porcelain Rosenthal rendering of Cinderella is wistful and contemplative, created in muted tones.I believe that this Mid-Century Rosenthal Cinderella figurine was a production model rather than a mass-produced version of the final mold. In fact,I'm not positive that there ever was a final mold of this Mid-Century Rosenthal Cinderella figurine made for mass production purposes, as it is very hard to find. The few photosI have been able to find of another Rosenthal Cinderella figurines that sold at sale (the most recent sale was in October, 2014, on -- 2 or 3 other other sale results were much earlier) show 4 birds affixed to the figurine, including her left shoulder, fold of her skirt, at her footand on her right wrist.This lovely porcelain Cinderella figurine is clearly missing two birds, andI amnot inclined to restore them because she doesn't really need them - Cinderella is beautiful just as she is with a bird perched on her shoulder an another at foot! However, rest assured thatthis beautiful vintage Rosenthal figurine is priced to reflect her missing birds. In every other respect,this vintage Cinderella figurine is perfect, with no glaze crackling, cracks, chips, dings or other imperfections. BRIEF HISTORY: Philipp Rosenthal (1855-1937) began his porcelain business in Germany in 1884, initially purchasing white ware from the Hutschenreuther company, which he resold door to door after being hand-painted by his wife, Maria. In 1891, Rosenthal established a factory in Asch, Bohemia and began production of his own white ware. From 1897 to 1934, Rosenthal acquired further factories in Kronach, Marktredwitz, Selb, Waldenburg, Sophienthal, and Waldershof. The Marktredwitz factory acquisition in 1908 included acquisition of the brand name Thomas. In 1934 the Rosenthal family came under significant pressure from the growth of German Nationalism. Ultimately, the family was left without any ability to participate in the management of the company. When Philipp Rosenthal left Germany in 1935, his company employed more than 5,000 people in 10 different companies. He died in 1937. At the outbreak of World War II Philip Jr. joined the Scottish Air Force and subsequently the French Foreign Legion and the British Foreign Office. The Rosenthal company continued with limited production throughout World War II, under the auspices of the Third Reich. When World War II ended, Philip Jr. returned to Germany in an attempt to reclaim his family's assets and reassert control over the company. It was a difficult situation, and no resolution was achieved by Phillip Jr. until September, 1950. When he returned to leadership of the Rosenthal company, Philip Jr. successfully modernized out-of-date factories and re-established the company's lost markets, including its former market in the United States. Lore Friedrich-Gronau (1905-2002) was a German sculptress, ceramicist and book illustrator whose works, especially her sculptures, still command high prices at sale. Friedrich-Gronau worked as a free-lance artist for the Rosenthal company from 1937 (the year that Phillip Sr. died) to 1961, and produced more than 40 models for figurines during that time.Friedrich-Gronau’s creations – in particular her dancers – are iconic representations of the Germanic ideals of vitality and physical beauty. She remained in Germany throughout World War II working for the company, until the eventual bombing of her studio forced her to change locations. During the heyday of her time with Rosenthal, Gronau was best known for her exotic dancing figures, which she often modeled from live performers. We meticulously prepare all of our items for shipment. We are offering free shipping on this beautiful and rare Rosenthal Cinderella vintage porcelain figurine by Lore Friedrich-Gronau to our customers who live within the 48 contiguous United States. If you are an international customer please see below for instructions regarding International ShippingBY THE WAY, I HAPPILY OFFER LAY-A-WAY WITH A NON-REFUNDABLE 20% DEPOSIT AND THE BALANCE DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS!

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME~ I am a 3rd generation antiques dealer & have been in the fine antiques business for over 30 years. I have had several open stores over these years but now with rents out of the realm of reality & my age creeping up on me, I have closed the last of them & I am now concentrating all efforts to on line sales. I am very knowledgeable about all types of antiques. I do not & will not sell fakes or reproductions of anything. All my items are 100% as described & the pictures prove it! Any damage or imperfection is noted and all items are mailed with an invisible ID mark that only I know of. This will eliminate anyone trying to item switch a broken treasure with my perfect piece. If you want any other detail about an item, please ask & be certain to include your direct email address for a reply. does not allow my sending pictures thru their email service. I will try to accommodate all requests on 1st come, 1st served daily basis. I do not sell outside so do not ask. I can offer a very expensive buy it now if you must have it today! I ship 1 day a week so please be patient. Everything is very carefully packed as I love my things & want you to enjoy them in the same condition as I have. All items are sent via USPS & Insured at full value. Sorry if this costs International buyers more but these are 's rules & I will follow them to the letter. Please work out any special payment request in advance as all sales should be simply processed through PayPal unless we have made prior arrangements. Ask any & all questions before you offer as the offer is your contract to purchase. I allow 5 days for payment in full otherwise the item is sold to the next highest buyer or re-listed & I will leaveappropriate response to all non paying buyers. I hope everything is very plain & simple to understand but do not be shy about asking anything should you require additional info or details. I hope you enjoy each & every item as most are from my private collection assembled over the past 30 years and never before offered for sale. Each piece is very special, of great quality, rare for its' kind and worthy of any advanced collection. Thank You, Bernice Ellen

ATTENTION ALL INTERNATIONAL buyers ~ BUYERS!

~SHIPMENTS TO COUNTRIES (DESTINATIONS) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES~

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING IS MORE COSTLY. WE DO NOT PROFIT OR "MARK UP" SHIPPING COSTS. WE USE THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE POSTAGE PRICE CALCULATOR THROUGH PAYPAL SHIPPING TO CALCULATE THE ACTUAL PRICE FOR SHIPPING CHARGES AT USPS.COM WEBSITE. PAYPAL REQUIRES ALL INTERNATIONALLY SHIPPED ITEMS BE TRACKABLE ON-LINE. THE ONLY SHIPPING SERVICE WITH AN AFFORDABLE TRACKING OPTION THAT MEETS PAYPAL'S PRECISE REQUIREMENTS IS USPS "EXPRESS MAIL". WE DO NOT SHIP ITEMS VIA; REGISTERED MAIL, FLAT RATE MAIL,PRIORITY MAIL OR 1ST CLASS MAIL (NO EXCEPTIONS). WE PAY ANY AND ALL COSTS OF AVAILABLE INSURANCE COVERAGE OFFERED THROUGH THE UNITED STATES POST OFFICE AT THE FULL VALUE OF EVERY ITEM SOLD. INSURANCE IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR ITEMS THAT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE'S INSURANCE REGULATIONS. PLEASE CHECK THAT VALUE COVERAGE IS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR SPECIFIC PURCHASE BY CONTACTING THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT A NUMBER OF COUNTRIES HAVE LOW VALUE LIMITS SUCH AS ENGLAND WITH A MAXIMUM INSURANCE VALUE OF $650.00. THESE LIMITS ARE FREQUENTLY LESS THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF AN ITEM'S ACTUAL PURCHASE PRICE OR VALUE. THUS, PLEASE DO NOT PLACE A offer FOR YOUR INTENDED PURCHASE IF THE COVERAGE LIMITS ARE LESS THAN WHAT YOU ARE offerDING FOR THE ITEM. YOU WILL NEED TO CHECK THE POSTAL SERVICE WEBSITE AT USPS.COM FOR THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT AVAILABLE TO YOUR SPECIFIC LOCATION BY VIEWING THE LIMITATIONS OF VALUE FOR MERCHANDISE SENT VIA EXPRESS INTERNATIONAL MAIL. CERTAIN COUNTRIES HAVE REGULATIONS LIMITING THE IMPORTATION OF ART, ANTIQUES AND/OR JEWELRY. PLEASE VERIFY THAT YOUR COUNTRY ALLOWS THE IMPORTATION OF THE ITEM YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PURCHASING. YOU ARE REQUESTING SHIPMENT BY US WHEN POSTING PAYMENT TO US FOR THE ITEM COST PLUS SHIPPING FEES. IT IS YOUR OBLIGATION TO DETERMINE IF THE POSTAL INSURANCE AVAILABLE APPLIES TO YOUR ITEM TYPE AND ALSO TO; USPS INTERNATIONAL EXPRESS MAIL TO YOUR LOCATION BUT IF USPS COVERAGE DOES NOT APPLY, DOES NOT COMPLY OR DOES NOT EQUAL THE ITEM'S VALUE FOR YOUR DESTINATION, YOU SHALL BE SOLELY ASSUMING ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR LOSS, DAMAGE, THEFT, CONFISCATION, TERRORIST ACTS OR ANY PERILS/ACTS OF GOD RESULTING IN YOUR REQUESTING DELIVERY OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. WE STRONGLY ADVISE YOU OBTAINING INDEPENDENT ADDITIONAL COVERAGE FROM A TOP RATED INSURER IF THE COVERAGE OFFERED THROUGH USPS DOES NOT CONFORM TO OR PROPERLY PROTECT YOUR ITEM'S VALUE OF PURCHASE. YOUR POSTING OF PAYMENT TO US IN FULL FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE OF ANY ITEM SOLD BY DONAHUE ANTIQUES A.K.A. (MYPRIVATEMUSEUM) IS YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, ACCEPTANCE AND AGREEMENT THAT SHALL THEREFOR CONSTITUTE YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF THIS AGREEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY. IMPORT DUTIES, TAXES, V.A.T. AND ANY OTHER CUSTOMS/IMPORT CHARGES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ITEM PRICE OR SHIPPING CHARGES. ANY ADDITIONAL CHARGES OR FEES ARE THE BUYER'S RESPONSIBILITY AND TO BE PAID (IF REQUIRED) BY THE BUYER. PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR COUNTRY'S CUSTOMS OFFICE OR POSTAL CARRIER COMPANY TO DETERMINE WHAT, IF ANY, THESE ADDITIONAL COSTS WILL BE PRIOR TO offerDING. THESE CHARGES ARE NORMALLY COLLECTED BY THE DELIVERING FREIGHT (SHIPPING) COMPANY, POSTAL CARRIER, CUSTOMS OR WHEN YOU PICK THE ITEM UP AT THEIR DELIVERY LOCATION. DO NOT CONFUSE THESE ADDED COSTS FOR CUSTOMS/IMPORT FEES AS "SHIPPING" CHARGE(S) ON ANY INVOICE SENT TO YOU THROUGH OUR OR PAYPAL ACCOUNT. WE DO NOT MARK MERCHANDISE VALUES BELOW THE WINNING offer OR sale VALUE. WE CAN NOT MARK ITEMS AS "GIFTS" ~ , PAYPAL, POSTAL, UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS PROHIBIT THIS. WE ARE UNABLE TO PREDETERMINE ANY IMPORT TAXES AS THEY ARE CALCULATED BY THE FINAL VALUE WHEN THE sale CLOSES. THESE TAXES OR FEES ARE GENERALLY BASED AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE FINAL VALUE AND VARY FROM COUNTRY TO COUNTRY. IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS ABOUT INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING OR THE LIMITATIONS OF COVERAGE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT LEAST 1 DAY PRIOR TO offerDING. THANK YOU, DONAHUE ANTIQUES~ENTIRE AGREEMENT.




Buy Now


Related items