A Frankenthal figure of Oceanus

CIRCA 1765

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A Frankenthal figure of Oceanus
Circa 1765
Modelled by Konrad Link, the bearded figure in black helmet, sleeve and tunic, long orange-lined green cloak and sandals all applied with seaweed, moss, pearls, various shells and coral, his right hand on his hip and his left arm extended, standing on a scroll-moulded mound base applied with seaweed and enriched in gilt (minor chipping to seaweed and moss and slight flakes to green enamels and slight rubbing to black enamels), blue crowned CT mark with two dots, incised NZN
11in. (28cm.) high

Lot Essay

Inspired by the scenery of a court melodrama, Ino by Ramler

Cf. Dr. Erika Pauls-Eisenbeiss, German Porcelain of the 18th century (1972), vol. II, pp. 192-195; W.B. Honey, German Porcelain (1954), pls. 54 and 55 and Frankenthaler Porzellan, Exhibition Catalogue (1955), pl. 9 for other examples with the pendant figure of Thetis. See also the pair sold in these Rooms on 3 July 1989, lot 98

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