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A pair of Höchst figures of children dressed as a Sultan and Sultana, circa 1770
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- PORCELAIN
- 18.5cm., 7 1/4 in. and 17.2cm., 6 3/4 in. high
modelled by Johann Peter Melchior, each wearing an elaborate Turkish costume and holding flower posies, he with a gilt-striped blue turban, yellow-lined blue coat, pink and gilt striped costume and deep pink pantaloons, his companion wearing feathers in her hair, blue cloak, a gilt and white skirt, yellow tunic and deep pink pantaloons, each standing on a grassy base edged with rockwork, both with incised marks, RM and I.S,
Literature
Ulrich Pietsch, Preziosen, einer süddeutschen Kunstsammlung, 2001, p. 74
Condition
Male figure:
The is an extended firing crack to the base which has been over-painted. The tip of his hat has also been over-painted.
Female figure:
The figure has been restored through the middle on the diagonal. There is over-painting to the body of the figure, her left hand has also been restored. A section of the base has also been restored.
"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
Similar models are illustrated by K.Röder, Das Höchster Porzellan, 1930, pl. 71, nos. 382-385; by M.Oppenheim, Johann Peter Mechior als Modellmeister in Höchst, 1957, p. 81, nos. 61 and 62, and by Dr. Erika Pauls-Eisenbeiss, German Porcelain of the 18th Century, 1972, vol. II, pp. 65 and 67.