- 172
A Meissen figure of a bison circa 1745
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- porcelain
- 14cm., 5½in. long
modelled by P. Reinicke, standing to the right with head turned, his coat with brown markings, supported on a tree stump and sahped oval mound base applied with flowers and leaves, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue (minor restoration)
Provenance
Christie's London, 13th March 1989, lot 96
Condition
Some restoration to horns and left ear. Minor losses to applied flowers and leaves.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Reinicke's work records for October 1746 list: '2 Auer-Ochsen in Thon zu bousiren angefangenen' [started to model 2 bisons in clay]; and in December 1747: '1 bereits angefangenen Auer-Ochsen, auf der Flucht vorgestellet, vollends verfertiget' [1 bison, which had already been started, depicted on the run, fully completed]. Similar models are illustrated by Albiker (1959), no. 174; and Kunze-Köllensperger (1999), no. 51 (part).