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.
Copper, gilt with polychrome enamel décor; beaker with conical body, copper fillets in floral form with vertical and horizontal segmentations, filled with enamel in white, green and violet tones with a golden shimmer on the front, interior enamelled with craquelure structure in red and violet tones; monogrammed on the underside; surface rubbed, well-maintained condition; height: approx. 7.2 cm; weight: approx. 220 g.
Bust made of white alabaster mounted on a quatrefoil plinth of veined grey marble; bust of the Greek goddess of youth, eternal beauty and vitality, Hebe, with lowered gaze; some cracks and losses as well as strong age-related discolourations; connection between plinth and bust needs adjustment; height: approx. 23 cm; total weight: approx. 4.57 kg.
Bronze, brown patinated, mounted on a rectangular wooden plaque; crucifix structured like a triptych, with a semi-sculptural depiction of Jesus beneath the inscription “Ich lebe ihr sollt auch leben” (“I live you also shall live”), and below that a probable depiction of his resurrection in the center, flanked by two scenes from the life of Jesus Christ on the left and right; groove on the reverse for hanging, as well as two holes with wire cables fastening the bronze to the wooden plaque under loose adhesive strips; the connection between relief and wood is slightly loosened; some water stains and chipping on the wooden plaque; age-related signs of wear; dimensions of bronze relief: approx. 43.7 x 31.3 cm; dimensions of wooden plaque: approx. 57.5 x 38.5 cm; total weight: approx. 5.12 kg.
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Brown-patinated bronze; “Escholier 14th century”; male figure in a medieval robe and hat with feather, carrying a book under one arm, a sword fastened to the belt, and holding a ring on one finger from which a lamp originally hung, now missing; mounted on a round bronze plinth with stone-slab structure; signed and titled on the plinth; surface irregularly patinated and rubbed; height: approx. 36 cm; weight: approx. 3585 g.