A HOCHST PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A DWARF CIRCA 1760-70

dressed as a Spanish general, standing on a pedestal with his right arm extended, puce wheel mark. Together with two Frankenthal figures of gentlemen, each modelled seated with his right arm extended on a scroll-molded base, lion rampant mark in underglaze-blue.

The Hochst figure: with an approximate 3/4-inch chip to the back of his hat and a repaired half-inch chip to the front of the brim, as visible in the catalogue photograph. The sword is broken on two ends. There is also restoration to his right hand. Frankenthal figures: The one with the green hat has his left hand missing; his right hand is restored. There are two small restored areas on the brim of his hat. The one with the black hat has a broken arm that has been glued back; his left arm and left foot are broken and restored back.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

An example of the Höchst model is illustrated in the sale catalogue of the Collection of Wilhelm Gumprecht, Berlin, 1918, lot 385, where the catalogue note identifies the design source for this model as plate 10 of Il Callotto resucitato or Neu eingerichtes Zwerchen-Cabin, published in Italian and German in 1716 by Wilhelm Engelbert Koning.