Engel an der Orgel, Wendt & Kühn, Grünhainichen im Erzgebirge, 20. Jh.
Angel at the organ, Wendt & Kühn, Grünhainichen in the Erzgebirge, 20th century
Erzgebirgische Holzschnitzkunst des traditionsreichsten und bekanntesten Herstellers; Darstellung eines Engels an einer aufwendig gearbeiteten Orgel (ohne Musikwerk); der musizierende Engel sowie die beiden bekrönenden Engel sind abnehmbar (aufgesteckt); die beiden Kerzen schwenkbar; die Orgel passt auf die oberste Ebene des 4-stufigen und 6-stufigen Engelbergs; sehr guter Zustand mit minimalen Altersspuren; Höhe: ca. 15 cm; Gewicht: ca. 260 g.
Erzgebirge woodcarving by the region’s most traditional and renowned manufacturer; depiction of an angel at a finely crafted organ (without musical movement); the playing angel and the two crowning angels are removable (plug-in); the two candles are movable; the organ fits the upper level of both the 4-tiered and 6-tiered “Engelberg” arrangement; very good condition with minimal age-related signs of wear; height: approx. 15 cm; weight: approx. 260 g.
Erzgebirge woodcarving by the region’s most traditional and renowned manufacturer; extensive orchestra comprising 28 individual figures, standing and seated, each with instruments; the figures originate from various decades and all show defects (small chips, broken or missing parts); undersides mostly with original company labels from different decades, partly with old price tags; height of figures: approx. 3.8-6 cm; total weight: approx. 314 g.
Barrel and cap made of black precious resin with white Montblanc emblem on the cap top; handcrafted bi-color nib marked “4810 14C MONTBLANC 585”; gold-plated rings, one marked “MONTBLANC – MEISTERSTÜCK No 149”; clip ring marked “GERMANY”; signs of use; no guarantee on function; length: approx. 14.7 cm; weight: approx. 38 g.
Brown-patinated bronze; “Le Gentilhomme dit le Callot”; figurative depiction of a gentleman with a pointed beard in historical or allegorical attire, with theatrical features, his head slightly inclined, gaze directed downward, one hand resting on a long staff; signed on the side of the base; surface slightly rubbed, staff slightly bent; height: approx. 32.8 cm; weight: approx. 2549 g.
Copper, gilt with polychrome enamel décor; large beaker with conical body, the front adorned with surrounding ornamental copper fillets, horizontally and ring-shapedly finished at the base and lip rim, filled with enamel in iridescent violet and orange tones with a golden shimmer, interior enamelled in violet with a craquelure structure; stamped monogram on the underside of the base; surface rubbed, well-maintained condition; height: approx. 9.8 cm; weight: approx. 353 g.