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Large Porcelain Owl, Ernst Bohne & Sohne, Rudolstadt Volkstedt, Germany, c. 1880
$10,345.09
£7,500
€8,825.37
CA$14,316.06
A$15,940.05
CHF 8,294.89
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NOK 104,025.60
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DKK 65,887.90
About the Item
A scarce, large and impressive porcelain sculpture of an owl almost certainly made by Ernst Bohne & Sohne in Rudolstadt in Volkstedt, Thuringia, Germany, c. 1880.
The sculpture depicts a Great Horned Owl perched on a tree stump. The detail and quality of the modelling is exquisite. The owl has bright eyes and rich colouring to the feathers.
The polychrome sculpture bears a faint stamp ‘2518’ to the base. This is almost certainly a stamp for the renowned ceramic firm of Ernst Bohne & Sohne. Ernst Bohne was from Cumbach and founded a porcelain painting business in 1848. The Ernst Bohne Söhne Rudolstadt porcelain factory emerged from this porcelain decorating studio. In 1850 a kiln was built but the porcelain factory is thought to be founded in 1854. Ernst Bohne died in 1856. In the 1870s and 1880s, the Ernst Bohne Söhne's porcelain was recognised with several awards, and specialised in ‘articles de luxe et de fantasie’ (luxury and fantasy items). Ernst Bohne Söhne had trade representatives in Berlin, Hamburg, Vienna, Paris, and London.
This is a rare and very special sculpture that has just emerged from a private collection where it has been held for many decades. Condition is fantastic with no damage.
- Creator:Ernst Bohne Söhne (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 20.67 in (52.5 cm)Width: 6.89 in (17.5 cm)Depth: 9.85 in (25 cm)
- Style:Late Victorian (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1880
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU9676246393552
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