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Lot 1720 - A174 Silver & Porcelain - Thursday, 17. September 2015, 02.00 PM
FEMALE DWARF 'WALPER HÖLLRIGLIN',
Vienna, ca. 1744–1749. Model probably by Johann Ludwig Christoph Lück.
After a copper engraving from 1716, ‘Il Callotto resuscitato’: ‘Würthin und Zuchtmutter beim Hünerloch auff der Pastey, in einem verdriesslichen Haussprocess...’ Striding dwarf with both arms raised and holding a torch in her right hand, on a flat base. Impressed coat–of–arms. H 11 cm. Old inventory No. 229 in red. Torch broken.
Provenance:
– Christie's Geneva, 17 November 1980, Lot No. 37.
– Christie's Geneva, European Ceramics and Galanterie, 16 November 1992, Lot No. 30.
– from a Swiss private collection.
– Christie's Geneva, 17 November 1980, Lot No. 37.
– Christie's Geneva, European Ceramics and Galanterie, 16 November 1992, Lot No. 30.
– from a Swiss private collection.
CHF 4 000 / 6 000 | (€ 4 120 / 6 190)
Sold for CHF 4 000 (including buyer’s premium)
All information is subject to change.