A MEISSEN MODEL OF A TOUCAN modelled by Paul Walter, raising its head and long green beak, its breast-feathers coloured in bright orange and yellow, its lower body in red and its back in blue-black, perched on a short stump beside a flowering plant with large fleshy leaves curving down from the flower (segment restuck to base and associated chip), blue crossed swords mark, incised Z188. 39., circa 1906

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A MEISSEN MODEL OF A TOUCAN modelled by Paul Walter, raising its head and long green beak, its breast-feathers coloured in bright orange and yellow, its lower body in red and its back in blue-black, perched on a short stump beside a flowering plant with large fleshy leaves curving down from the flower (segment restuck to base and associated chip), blue crossed swords mark, incised Z188. 39., circa 1906
12¼in. (31cm.) high

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Paul Walter, (1876-1933), studied at the Drawing School of the Meissen factory and also carried out his apprenticeship there, becoming model maker in 1906. He was one of the artists creating works in the modern style, including a variety of birds and animal groups. Cf. Dr. K. Berling, (ed.), op. cit., colour Table 37, no. 6

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