Lot Essay
See H.P. Trenschel & L. Wamser, Würzburger Porzellan, Würzburg, 1986, p. 229 ill. 82 and p. 227 ill.78.
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1775-1780
Details
Two Würzburg small groups of putti
1775-1780
Modelled as reclining nude putti wearing a garment, one flanked by a crouching frog, on shaped grassy mount, 14 cm. wide, the other wearing a brimmed hat flanked by a lamb, a spoon and a fruit-filled bag, on shaped oval green rockwork base (some minor losses and a leg restuck), 12 cm. wide (2)
1775-1780
Modelled as reclining nude putti wearing a garment, one flanked by a crouching frog, on shaped grassy mount, 14 cm. wide, the other wearing a brimmed hat flanked by a lamb, a spoon and a fruit-filled bag, on shaped oval green rockwork base (some minor losses and a leg restuck), 12 cm. wide (2)
Provenance
The putto with lamb from the Ernesto F. Blohm collection, sold at Christie's London, 10 April 1989, lot 51. Anonymous sale, Neumeister, München, May 1996 lots 36 & 37.
The present owner.
The present owner.
Special notice
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