- 678
A German porcelain figure of a hurdy-gurdy player, circa 1760-65
Estimate
700 - 1,000 GBP
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Description
- porcelain
- 16.2cm., 6 3/8 in. high
modelled seated playing the instrument in her lap with a begging bowl balancing on top, her ragged costume brightly painted and picked out in gilding, before a tree stump upon a grassy base,
Provenance
With Galerie Almas, Munich;
acquired from the above in 1986.
acquired from the above in 1986.
Condition
The figure's head and the left arm have been re-stuck with traces of old repair, similar repair is around the base of the tree trunk. The handle of the hurdy-gurdy is lacking and the top of the instrument and small bowl are restored. Tree branches repaired.
"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
This unusual figure appears to be unrecorded in the literature. The modelling does have similarities to the figures which were produced by Carl Vogelmann at the Kesterbach factory, as well as figures produced in Strasbourg and Frankenthal.