13th Jul, 2024 9:30 GMT/BST
Summer Fine Sale
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A Meissen Porcelain Figure Group, modelled by Friedrich Rentsch (1836-1899), as Bacchus with fruiting vines in his hair holding a goblet sitting on the back of a roaring leopard, on a rectangular plinth, Incised F Rentsch, crossed swords mark in underglaze blue and incised crossed swords within a triangle
40cm high
Having studied at the Dresden Art Academy, Rentsch became Professor of Ornamental and Figure Drawing at Dresden's Royal Saxon Polytechnic. He produced architectural sculptures for many buildings in Dresden as well as providing templates for wall paintings and designed a small number of models for the near-by Meissen porcelain factory
Sold for £3,800
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
Overall very good condition. No restoration. Gilding with very light wear. Some slight crazing detected under UV lighting only.
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Auction: Summer Fine Sale, 13th Jul, 2024
The Summer Fine Sale offers nearly 450 lots of ceramics, Asian art, clocks, rugs, works of art and furniture, including a collection of 19th century Terracotta Campagna Urns from Raby Castle, County Durham, a Lock of Florence Nightingale's Hair, and a French Alabaster Figure Group of the Holy Family, probably made in South West France in the late 14th century. A Private Collection of English Pottery will be offered in twenty-three lots, including numerous Prattware and Creamware figures, and the sale will also include pieces of fine 19th century furniture and good early oak and walnut furniture.
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Sunday 7th July - Friday 12th July 11am-4pm, and morning of sale from 8am
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