Lot Essay
Considering the shape and scale of the present examples, they may have originally been conceived chess pieces.
CIRCA 1760, POSSIBLY KELSTERBACH
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TWO GERMAN BUSTS OF A TURK
Circa 1760, possibly Kelsterbach
One half-length figure, in a turban, yellow coat and iron-red sash on a square section tapering stepped socle moulded with flowerheads above gadrooned bands, the other Turkish bust similarly modelled and in green jacket and iron-red sash, the undersides of both with five apetures in a symetrical arrangement
3in. (8.9cm.) and 3in. (9.5cm.) high (2)
Circa 1760, possibly Kelsterbach
One half-length figure, in a turban, yellow coat and iron-red sash on a square section tapering stepped socle moulded with flowerheads above gadrooned bands, the other Turkish bust similarly modelled and in green jacket and iron-red sash, the undersides of both with five apetures in a symetrical arrangement
3in. (8.9cm.) and 3in. (9.5cm.) high (2)