Lot 19
  • 19

A Berlin large figure of Hercules second half 19th century

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

  • modeled seated with a lion's pelt across his lap, his vine-entwined club by his side draped with a cape, sceptre mark painted in underglaze-blue and printed KPM and orb mark in red.
  • height 16 in.
  • 40.6 cm
after an 18th century model by Wilhelm Christian Meyer, modelled seated with a lion's pelt across his lap and leaning against a vine-entwined club by his side draped with a cape, sceptre mark painted in underglaze-blue and printed KPM and orb mark in red.

Condition

Generally good condition.
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