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Owl misteltoe figurine porcelain Hutschenreuther art dep Prof. Klee 1918 Germany

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£607.46
€694.67
CA$1,117.72
A$1,243.14
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Wonderful perfectly preserved owl sculpture on a pedestal, made of white porcelain, partly gilded, handmade in the world famous German porcelain manufactory Hutschenreuther. The polygonal pedestal has a gilded base, on which lie mistletoe branches, which are also partly gilded, on top of which sits the barn owl. It has a wonderfully naturalistic design, as shown by the feathers and body. The owl figure is also partly gilded, the eyes, legs and beak are hand-painted. The whole figure is glazed. Two marks can be seen on the base of the stand: "Lorenz Hutschenreuther AG Selb Department for Art" and "Design Professor Fritz Klee Director of the Art School Selb" and in gold the model number 4, written by hand. Measurements approx.: height 7,09 in - 18 cm, width in - cm, depth in - cm This object is special for several reasons: it is rare, it is in good condition, it is from one of the most famous porcelain manufacturers, it is hand-painted, it comes from Lorentz Hutschenreuther's art department and it was designed by Professor Fritz Klee around 1916. Literature: Ellen Mey. Im zeichen des Löwen. Porzellan aus Künstlerhand. Die Kunstabteilung Lorenz Hutschenreuther, Selb 1918-1945 and Katalog des Deutschen Porzellanmuseums Bd. 97. S. 267, Kat.-Nr. 29. Entwurf von Prof. Fritz Klee aus der Zeit vor 1916
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.09 in (18.01 cm)Width: 3 in (7.62 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
  • Style:
    Jugendstil (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1910-1919
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1918
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Wien, AT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU8437235576472

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