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a large berlin (KPM) painted porcelain plaque of Hagar and Ishmael banished from the house of Abraham late 19/early 20th century
Estimate
18,000 - 22,000 USD
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Description
- the plaque height 16 3/8 in.; width 12 5/16 in.
- 41.5 cm; 31.2 cm
painted by R. Dittrich and signed lower right, impressed KPM mark beneath a sceptre and incised measurement 16-12 on the reverse. Set within an antique carved giltwood frame.
Literature
Related Literature: Barbara Gaehtgens, Adrian Van der Werff, pp. 272-273 for the identification of this painting as being inspired by the original painting by Adriaen Van der Werff (1659-1722), now in the Gemäldegalerie, Dresden.
Catalogue Note
Directly interpreted from the Bible (Genesis, 21:9-2), the present subject incorporates Christian, Jewish and Muslim teachings.