Porcelain Ice Skater German Hans Achtziger Hutschenreuther Selb w Labels No Box For Sale

The standing/squatting figure is a known mid-century piece titled \"Ice Skater\" modeled by the prominent German sculptor Hans Achtziger.

Here is what each of the markings and identifiers on the base of this porcelain piece says:

1. The Main Underglaze Backstamp (Green Ink)

This is the official factory mark for the Lorenz Hutschenreuther factory. It reads:

• Hutschenreuther Selb (The manufacturer and the town in Bavaria, Germany where it was made)
• LHS lion logo inside a circle (LHS stands for Lorenz Hutschenreuther Selb)
• GERMANY
• Kunstabteilung (Meaning \"Art Department\" or \"Art Division,\" indicating this is a fine art figurine or decorative piece rather than standard dinnerware).

2. The Incised (Impressed) Marking

Near the top edge, stamped directly into the porcelain paste before firing, is the name of the artist/sculptor:

• H. ACHTZIGER (For Hans Achtziger, a famous German sculptor and modeler who served as the artistic director of the Hutschenreuther art department).

3. The Large Lower Sticker (Gold Foil)

This is the original factory retail label from the art department, which mirrors the backstamp:

• Hutschenreuther
• KUNSTABTEILUNG
• 2464 / w (Handwritten production/model number and factory code)
• Selb

4. The Small Upper Sticker (Paper)

This appears to be an antique dealer inventory, price, or stock label. It is handwritten in cursive pencil and looks to say:

• A454 / 20/4
  

I have examined carefully. No damage, no crazing, no fleabites. I do see a firing crack. 4th photo.A firing crack occurs early in the production process—either while the raw clay is drying unevenly, or during the initial \"bisque\" firing. Because a crack had already formed in the clay, the clear glaze pool flowed right over and inside it when the figurine was later dipped and fired for the final time.