Lot Essay
Cf. Hermann Jedding, Meissener Porzellan des 19. und 20. Jahrhunderts, p. 123, no. 171
Various Properties
A MEISSEN BÖTTGER STEINZEUG FIGURE OF AN OTTER modelled by Max Esser, the inquistive animal with his head turned to gaze into the distance, his forepaws hanging limply before him, seated on his haunches on high rocks emerging from frothing surf, his tail sweeping in a curve around the rocks (chip to tail, minute chip to base on reverse), incised crossed swords mark, impressed M. Esser, Pressnummer A.1221., incised numbers, circa 1922
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A MEISSEN BÖTTGER STEINZEUG FIGURE OF AN OTTER modelled by Max Esser, the inquistive animal with his head turned to gaze into the distance, his forepaws hanging limply before him, seated on his haunches on high rocks emerging from frothing surf, his tail sweeping in a curve around the rocks (chip to tail, minute chip to base on reverse), incised crossed swords mark, impressed M. Esser, Pressnummer A.1221., incised numbers, circa 1922
10½in. (26.6cm.) high
10½in. (26.6cm.) high