Gold Boxes, Silver and Ceramics

Gold Boxes, Silver and Ceramics

View full screen - View 1 of Lot 57. A Vienna bust of Democritus, known as the Laughing Philosopher, Circa 1744-9.

A Vienna bust of Democritus, known as the Laughing Philosopher, Circa 1744-9

Auction Closed

November 10, 04:38 PM GMT

Estimate

1,500 - 2,500 GBP

Lot Details

Description

A Vienna bust of Democritus, known as the Laughing Philosopher

Circa 1744-9


modelled by Johann Christophe Ludwig von Lücke, bust length, his shoulders with a red drape, supported by a square base; on a slightly later Fürstenberg porcelain plinth moulded and gilt with shell, leaf and husk ornament, puce script F. mark to plinth

22cm., 8⅝in. high overall


(2)

For a discussion of this model and the companion bust see Sturm-Bednarczyk, E. & Sladek, E., Zeremonien. Feste Kostüme Die Wiener Porzellanfigur in der Regierungszeit Maria Theresias, Vienna, 2010, nos. 9-10, pp. 28-9. 

You May Also Like

A Meissen porcelain figure group of lovers, circa 1740
A Meissen porcelain figure group of lovers, circa 1740

Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000 EUR

Two Höchst porcelain figure groups of children, ‘Der gestörte Schlummer’ and the ‘Der bekränzte Schläfer’, and a large Höchst porcelain figure group of musicians, circa 1770
Two Höchst porcelain figure groups of children, ‘Der gestörte Schlummer’ and the ‘Der bekränzte Schläfer’, and a large Höchst porcelain figure group of musicians, circa 1770

Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000 EUR

A Meissen porcelain figure of a cavalier seated writing at a desk, circa 1745
A Meissen porcelain figure of a cavalier seated writing at a desk, circa 1745

Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000 EUR

A Ludwigsburg porcelain figure group of a shepherd and shepherdess and a pair of Ludwigsburg figures of a shepherd and shepherdess playing instruments, circa 1765
A Ludwigsburg porcelain figure group of a shepherd and shepherdess and a pair of Ludwigsburg figures of a shepherd and shepherdess playing instruments, circa 1765

Estimate: 2,400 - 3,500 EUR

A Meissen porcelain pastoral figure group, circa 1745-50
A Meissen porcelain pastoral figure group, circa 1745-50

Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000 EUR

A Meissen porcelain large figural centerpiece group, 'The Glorification of The Electorate of Saxony', circa 1766
A Meissen porcelain large figural centerpiece group, 'The Glorification of The Electorate of Saxony', circa 1766

Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000 EUR

A rare Fulda porcelain figure of a female musician, circa 1770-75
A rare Fulda porcelain figure of a female musician, circa 1770-75

Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000 EUR

A Frankenthal porcelain pastoral figure group of lovers, circa 1765
A Frankenthal porcelain pastoral figure group of lovers, circa 1765

Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000 EUR

A Frankenthal porcelain figure group of a xylophone player, circa 1759
A Frankenthal porcelain figure group of a xylophone player, circa 1759

Estimate: 1,500 - 2,000 EUR

A Ludwigsburg porcelain miniature figure group of the Dice Players from The Venetian Carnival Series, circa 1770
A Ludwigsburg porcelain miniature figure group of the Dice Players from The Venetian Carnival Series, circa 1770

Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000 EUR