Figure en porcelaine représentant un philosophe, Meissen, circa 1923, E.A 2/11 A Meissen white figure of a philosopher, circa 1923Urstück [Artist's Proof] No. 2 of 11 Modelled by Paul Scheurich wearing a hat, cloak and simple shoes and carrying a walking stick and a flask, the square base moulded with vegetation, incised signature 'Scheurich' to rear of base, 31.1cm high, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue, impressed 'VON 11 UR=/ STÜcken Nr:' and incised 2., incised model number G.295., impressed former's number 123FootnotesProvenance: Wolfgang Müller von Baczko (1894-1947), Director of the Meissen Manyfactory 1936-40 Literature: Rafael 1995a, ill. 19 Exhibited: Meissen, Schauhalle der Staatlichen Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen, Paul Scheurich 1883-1945 Porzellane für die Meissener Manufaktur, 21 September 1995-10 January 1996; Meissen, Museum der Meissen Porzellan-Stiftung, Paul Scheurich Porzellangestalter Zeichner Grafiker, 6 March 2020-21 February 2021 The model was purchased by the Meissen manufactory on 20 March 1922 for RM 12,000. The first porcelain figure was sold in December 1923 and a further seven were sold by the end of 1931 (all unpainted).
Figure en porcelaine représentant un philosophe, Meissen, circa 1923, E.A 2/11 A Meissen white figure of a philosopher, circa 1923Urstück [Artist's Proof] No. 2 of 11 Modelled by Paul Scheurich wearing a hat, cloak and simple shoes and carrying a walking stick and a flask, the square base moulded with vegetation, incised signature 'Scheurich' to rear of base, 31.1cm high, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue, impressed 'VON 11 UR=/ STÜcken Nr:' and incised 2., incised model number G.295., impressed former's number 123FootnotesProvenance: Wolfgang Müller von Baczko (1894-1947), Director of the Meissen Manyfactory 1936-40 Literature: Rafael 1995a, ill. 19 Exhibited: Meissen, Schauhalle der Staatlichen Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen, Paul Scheurich 1883-1945 Porzellane für die Meissener Manufaktur, 21 September 1995-10 January 1996; Meissen, Museum der Meissen Porzellan-Stiftung, Paul Scheurich Porzellangestalter Zeichner Grafiker, 6 March 2020-21 February 2021 The model was purchased by the Meissen manufactory on 20 March 1922 for RM 12,000. The first porcelain figure was sold in December 1923 and a further seven were sold by the end of 1931 (all unpainted).
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