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A Kloster Veilsdorf porcelain putto figure emblematic of 'Water', circa 1765
Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Porcelain
- 20.5cm., 8 1/8 in. high
modelled by Wenzel Neu, standing wearing loose puce and pale-yellow lined drapery, holding a fish in his left hand and an urn in his right, on a shaped base,
Literature
RELATED LITERATURE
Ernst Kramer, op. cit., 1962, pp. 15-20, no. 56;
R. S. Soloweitschik, Thüringer Porzellan des 18.- Beginn des 19. Jahrhunderts in der Sammlung der Ermitage, Leningrad, 1975, pp. 64-65, nos. 55-58;
Ralf-Jürgen Sattler, op. cit., 1993, pp. 32-33, no. 4.
Chistophe Fritzsche and Gregor Stasch, op. cit., 1994, pp. 38, no. 3.
Ernst Kramer, op. cit., 1962, pp. 15-20, no. 56;
R. S. Soloweitschik, Thüringer Porzellan des 18.- Beginn des 19. Jahrhunderts in der Sammlung der Ermitage, Leningrad, 1975, pp. 64-65, nos. 55-58;
Ralf-Jürgen Sattler, op. cit., 1993, pp. 32-33, no. 4.
Chistophe Fritzsche and Gregor Stasch, op. cit., 1994, pp. 38, no. 3.
Condition
In good appearance. There is some repair to the urn, which is probably lacking an element of water spilling from urn.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Kramer provides an in-depth discussion of this figure series and illustrates all four figures of the elements modelled by Neu from the collection of the State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, as well as models produced at Fulda from the collection of the Landesmuseum, Kassel. A further example of the present model and two figures of 'Earth' were sold at Christie's London, 5th April 1982, lot 90.