'Columbine and Harlequin', a cold-painted gilt bronze and ivory group, cast and carved from a model by Professor Otto Poertzel, of two dancing figures, the masked Harlequin with bronze patinated costume and Columbine with green tinted dress and cap, on domed oval base, signed in the bronze (damage to left hand fingers) -- 34.5cm. high
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'Columbine and Harlequin', a cold-painted gilt bronze and ivory group, cast and carved from a model by Professor Otto Poertzel, of two dancing figures, the masked Harlequin with bronze patinated costume and Columbine with green tinted dress and cap, on domed oval base, signed in the bronze (damage to left hand fingers) -- 34.5cm. high See illustration
Lot Essay
For a similar group see Brian Catley, Art Deco and other Figures (Woodbridge 1978), p.237