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Lot 230
A CONTINENTAL RECTANGULAR PLAQUE, 'KISS OF THE WAVE'
LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY, DEFACED MARKS, SIGNED A. SCHERTZ
Closed9 April 2008
Price Realised
USD 11,250
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Specialist note
Gustav Wertheimer, Austrian (1847-1902) is noted as a painter in the Romantic style.
By tradition this plaque was defaced during World War II. Berlin (K.P.M.) plaques painted by A. Schertz are extant.
Cf. Christie's New York, 27 October 1998, lot 30; 24 April 2002, lot 294 and 25 October 2007, lot 517, for Berlin (K.P.M.) examples of this subject.
By tradition this plaque was defaced during World War II. Berlin (K.P.M.) plaques painted by A. Schertz are extant.
Cf. Christie's New York, 27 October 1998, lot 30; 24 April 2002, lot 294 and 25 October 2007, lot 517, for Berlin (K.P.M.) examples of this subject.