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.
Böttger stoneware, small animal figure “Calf”, depicted naturalistically; height: approx. 8.5 cm; first quality and in very good condition; underside with impressed crossed swords mark, numbers “59” and “A1254” as well as “STAATLICH MEISSEN BÖTTGERSTEINZEUG”; weight: approx. 100 g.
White porcelain with manganese-coloured floral painting; serving platter with large flower bouquet and butterfly painting in the oval well and fine floral painting on the flared scalloped rim with gilt beaded border decoration; well-preserved condition with age-related signs of wear; underside underglaze stamped with manufactory marks and a number; dimensions: ca. 4.5 x 32.7 x 24.5 cm; weight: ca. 943 g.
White porcelain with polychrome painting “Flowers and Butterflies”, gilt accents and rims; service shape with fine relief in basket or wickerwork pattern, small flower and leaf applications, and fluted saucer rims and vessel walls; comprising: 6 mocha cups (height: ca. 5.4 cm) and 6 saucers (diameter: ca. 11.3 cm); 1st quality and very good condition with minimal signs of use; underside each with older blue sceptre mark, red orb as well as various painter’s marks and impressed marks; total weight: ca. 820 g.
White biscuit porcelain on round base; lot of commemorative plaques, comprising: 1) bust in profile of Napoleon Bonaparte after a model by Leonhard Posch; reverse stamped with years and names of the sitter and sculptor as well as sceptre mark with cancellation line; diameter: ca. 8.1 cm. 2) bust in profile of Friedrich Schiller after a model by F. A. Fischer; reverse stamped with years and names of the sitter and sculptor as well as sceptre mark with cancellation line; diameter: ca. 8 cm. 3) side profile of Käthe Kollwitz with name inscription after a model by S. Schütz; reverse with data on sitter and sculptor as well as sceptre mark with cancellation line; diameter: ca. 8 cm. 4) bust in profile of Queen Luise after a model by Leonhard Posch; reverse stamped with years and names of the sitter and sculptor as well as sceptre mark with cancellation line; diameter: ca. 8 cm. All pieces with age-related signs of wear.