- 685
A Frankenthal figure of a dancing Harlequin, 'Hanswurst', from the Commedia dell’Arte and a Frankenthal figure of a young girl, circa 1760
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- porcelain
- 14.2cm., 5 5/8 in. and 13.3cm., 5 ¼ in. high
Harlequin modelled by J. W. Lanz, posing with his left hand touching his pointed hat, and his right foot raised out front, wearing a peach jacket, ruff and brown breeches, on a small grassy based edged in brown and gilt-scrolls, rampant lion mark in underglaze-blue to edge of base, she modelled by J. F. Lück, posing holding a small bunch of flowers in her right hand, upon a small gilt-scroll edged base, impressed H mark,
Provenance
Harlequin, the Ludwig Darmstädter collection, Berlin, sold by Rudolph Lepke's Kunst-Auctions-Haus, Berlin, 24-26th March 1925, lot 194.
Literature
An example of Harlequin was in the collection of Patricia and Rhodes Hart, illustrated in the collection catalogue by Birte Abraham, Amsterdam, 2010, pp. 90-91. For the model of the girl, though holding a mask, see Friedrich H. Hofmann, Frankenthaler Porzellan, Band I, Munich, 1911, taf. 43, no. 187.
Condition
The male figure:
His right arm is restored and some associated over-paint to right of his neck. There is a flake to black enamel of hat;
The female figure:
Some old repair to the right cuff of her bodice, some minute chips to hem of skirt.
"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."