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Oh, that Karner Lion with the Impala was a masterpiece. Would be a prize in any collection of porcelain, I'm sure! My latest equine acquisition is nowhere near as fine as that, but I'm pleased with it nonetheless. It is a piece made by the Porzellanfabrik Fasold & Stauch. The company operated 1903-1973, and this mark was used from 1913 to 1972. ( Info found here: http://www.borzoiart.com/hersteller/bock_wallendorf_all.htm ) It measures a goodly-sized 11 1/2 inches tall. Alas, it is not signed by the sculptor. I do have another smaller equestrian piece by this company but it's stored away at present and I don't seem to have a photograph of it handy. The style of the horse sculpt is quite similar though so I wouldn't be surprised if it was the work of the same sculptor. Anyhow, enjoy. T.
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Tiberius,
Thanks for sharing your latest addition. At almost a foot tall, that's a fairly good size. Another pony in the stable!
I wanted to ask if you had any horses by Fritz Diller or Max Fritz in your collection?
Things seem to have settled to a slower, hotter, summer snail's-pace, with the occasional odd piece popping up. I recently found this Meissen commemorative plate, a scene from the first battle of the First World War. Storming the Belgian fortress of Liege.(L�ttich) A triumphant German infantry soldier standing on top of one of the enormous, shattered casemates, on his way to invade northern France, August 7, 1914.
Wishing everyone a great Fourth of July holiday, best!
W~
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Things are quiet here - lack of funds, mainly - but I picked this piece up (I'm sure Tiberius will have it!). 1936 'Hannibal' by Albert Hussmann, Rosenthal no. 1609. The only horse I can find of this name is the UK 1804 Derby winner, but he obviously has some major ranking in the horse world!
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Tristan, I've always admired this particular sculpture, it certainly conveys a great sense of movement with the mane flying behind him like that. I believe this model was also manufactured in an all-black version as well as in bronze, and possibly in different sizes, too? The works of Albert Hinrich Hussmann are very collectable, his pieces are quite popular at auction and normally fetch a pretty-penny. Truly a lovely animal, good choice ... Best! B~
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Hello gents, Bill, alas the two Fritzes have continued to elude me in my collecting. If I've ever come across one that I can afford it's usually at a bad time for me financially. Max sculpted a particularly magnificent large leaping horse for Rosenthal (and by that I mean that all four legs are off the ground and it's only supported by a tree stump under the belly) that I've seen from time to time. Generally quite expensive of course, and rare to find in undamaged condition. I do wonder how many didn't survive the kilns! Here's an example that sold at auction: http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/9965813Tristan, I have seen that bust of Hannibal by Hussmann many times, but I've always held out for the enormous full-body version of that sculpt, which comes up every so often. The bust does have a lot of character, though, and I would be inclined to pick up one of the black/bronze colored versions for the right price. Nice addition to your collection. My most recent equine purchase is a very fine modern piece made by a small, privately-run studio in the UK. Not suitable for this thread, though! Regards, T.
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Good Tiberius! On all counts this pony could have been sculpted by K�rner, man is it sharp. Terrific dimensions too. Super decoration on this fine looking animal - another plus! Yes, by all means something I hope you can add to your collection once you can hurdle the finances. I think most of us are in that big-******** boat ..? .. must be a KdF cruise? ... all aboard..! This rubbish economy isn't helping things much either? It certainly makes things more difficult to choose from what to buy these days? But then again ... we all deserve to treat ourselves to a "Grade-A, choice, fancy tidbit every now and again, and naturally, as funds permit, no? it's good for the soul, man ... Well mates, cheers all .. here's to each of us finding something great on a "low-budget.." see: Kinks - 1979 W.
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Bill and others of this thread!
What a amazing display of beauty!
Thanks to all for sharing and I must go back to the start of this thread and focus on this!
Unreal this stuff even survived!
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This may be the wrong place for it, but you guys know me as someone squirrelly. So, when I found this baby on e-ban, even though it was post war (see the maker mark), I wanted it and managed to get it at a not bad price at all. So, the new guy joins his other squirrel friends in the Great White North. The maker is Kaiser and, as you can see, it also states 'W Germany', a clue for me that this is post war John
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T, Tristan, Bill,
All very nice and some great pieces you guys have added to your collections. Congrats.
John, Nice looking squirrel. Nothing wrong with Kaiser, a few of us have this manufacture in our collections as well. Thanks for showing it.
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John Z, That's a fine squirrel rendering no matter what time-frame! Also the fact that you got it at a reasonable price makes it even that much sweeter ... nice . Is there any way to use a Luft dagger as a prop and make him look like the '35-41 Eickhorn logo? Best! W~
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Porcelain Patrons, I recently picked this up for a friend whose grand-daughter's interested in hound dogs. Saw it only once before and can't recall the sculptor or year of production, any ideas? All aside a good Nymphenburg, "mother-hound and whelps." The poor girl looks quite resigned though concerned that her pups eat, all four paws busy, mit die Kinder, ja? I especially like the little-tyke who has his nose stuck into the overturned food bowl, nice touch. Small at about 3 1/4 x 5 3/4 inches, the well-detailed puppies are about half the length of your thumb. A fun little unit. Best! WW~ Ps Hannes, correction ... make that a Luft-mini
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Allach has been thin on the ground, or at least of the affordable kind. Some of the prices asked on eaby are ludicrous! However, in thining out my tunics I have managed to exchange for a Sitting Coloured Foxl...now have 5 out of the 6 Foxls, missing a Sitting White example.
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Tristan,
I agree that the reserve and 'buy it now' prices are laughable, bordering on insane. And on top of that many of them are damaged and don't even include the missing pieces. I love it when they say, oh that should be an easy fix, ha!
Can't wait to see the whole pack when you get that last one.
Congrats and best regards!
Bill
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Thanks, Bill...maybe for Christmas!
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Congrats, Tristan, on your latest find!
Also, Bill, that Nymphenburg hound dog piece you posted earlier is a real treat. The sculptor captured the attentiveness of the mother dog perfectly.
I'll echo the sentiment that good calibre pieces have been difficult to find at reasonable prices of late.
Good luck to all our collecting friends!
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Bill, I don't believe I've seen this one before, but very nice indeed.
Tristan, Congratulations! A real beauty and hope you find the one your looking for to complete the series.
Thank you both for always posting your lastest finds. A treat indeed!
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Thanks guys...after this week-end I hope to have another piece to post. Not Allach but Rosenthal...keeping my fingers crossed!
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I'm afraid I missed out on the Rosenthal piece, but picked up this interesting 15'' statue of 'Der Alte Fritz'; non-maker marked but the production number of 2640 above the Roman numeral II. The detail is well short of Allach standard but enough to see his breast and sash Eagle Order Star. The piece looks completely original and unrestored and is very impressive. Perhaps early 1920s? Any other info would be much appreciated.
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Not Allach, but Schwarzburg. Here is my latest addition to the squirrel family. It is pretty large, too.
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Tristan,
Wish I could help you identify the maker but I can't remember seeing this particular sculpture of 'Old Fritz' and his two dogs before. I've been looking for a good model of the King of Prussia for years but many seem to fall short in detail and/or quality. Your latest addition seems to have captured the best of all worlds. The artist portrays the essence of the warrior-king in all respects. His stance, facial details and accoutrements make him easily recognizable, and the addition of his greyhounds is a fine, finishing touch.
Hannes,
The Schwarzburg running fox logo is synonymous with German porcelain of the highest quality. Even though it's not by Allach per say, the famous artist who first sculpted this squirrel in 1910, Wilhelm Neuh�user, went on to work for them, which is just as good to me. This has to be one of your best squirrel figures to date, quite elegant. A great Eich�rnchen to complement your "Eickhorn" collection.
Many thanks to both of you gentlemen for sharing your outstanding additions with us.
Bill
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Thanks, Bill, and to John for that superb squirrel!
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Gentlemen, I'd like to share a recent find with you, a pair of unique, old German wall plates. I guess you could call these two tribal warriors the original "Alte K�mpfer," forerunners of the SA, heh ... The illustrations are hand-finished transfers under glaze, much like good Mettlach beer steins. I have to thank our good friend Wotan for helping me translate the sayings, the second one was a bit tricky. Dankesch�n mein Herr. Hope you'll enjoy them. Best! Bill "Komt ein feind in dieses land so nehmen wir das schwert zur hand" "Comes a foe into this land so we will take the sword to hand"
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"Ihr feint herbei Den sch�del hau ich juch entzwei"
"You, foes, come here, I'll split your skulls in two"
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BTW Thanks to you, Wotan, and many others on this forum for keeping this history and heritage alive. Congrats on these cool plates WWII.
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Amazing that the colours remain so vibrant after the passge of so many years...scary guys!
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Tristan, Sorry you didn't get it, but sure looks like it turned out all right, a fabulous piece! John, I've always wanted a porcelain squirrel and If I would be so lucky that would be the one. very nice! Bill, Nice find! If you recall I posted a plate of mine some time ago that I think is in the same style and part of the same series. I'm sorry I couldn't find the old thread but did find a picture. Not dishwasher safe that's for sure.
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Mikee, that guy looks very similarly dressed and armed to the 1943 Allach Landsknecht mit Zweihander figure by Richard Forster (photo courtesy Dennis Porell book).
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Thanks Tristan, would love to own that one!
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T, I'll take one of those F�rster Landsknecht models too! The painted decoration on that is superb, wow! Mikee, I totally missed or forgot about your Landsknecht plate, dohh! I agree that it has to be from the same series, no doubt. Have you been able to identify the maker? The logo looks like a small oil-lamp, correct? Have you seen any others from this set? I'd be more than pleased to hear anything you could add about these colorful, interesting units. Best! Bill
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Bill, I haven't seen anymore besides ours and haven't researched that lamp mark as yet. I'm terribly sorry I couldn't be of more assistance.
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Here is my latest arrival, a Schwarburger model 1029 squirrel.
Although made in 1962, this coloured version is a great addition to his white Schwarzburger model and the other nutty ones in the squirrel family chez JohnZ.
Enjoy,
John
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John,
Nice catch, I like it!
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Here are some shots of my squirrel family... all close to each others' nuts.
John
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John, Truly an amazing variety of Eichh�rnchen in your collection, all high-quality sculptures and each a pleasure to look at. I see many of the biggest names in twentieth-century, pocelain manufacturing represented in this fine group - Meissen, Rosenthal, Allach, Schwarzburg. The only thing even more impressive than those names are the artist's renowned surnames - Esser, K�rner, Neuh�user - each in his way a giant in the field of animal sculpture, in the German decorative arts. Great stuff JZ, did you find the artist who did the bisque model by 'Kaiser?' Very, very nice! W~
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Have you seen any others from this set? Bill
This ones on ebay Germany.
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Dean, I didn't see your latest post until just now ... however, I did see the plate up for auction, and your tip is most appreciated, gracias. Yes, definitely from the same series of plates as those Mikee and I have in our collections. The image on this plate portrays an early Germanic tribal hunter and his rather large, best friend. He's telling the beast that they're united as one against the enemy, in this case, the deer and wild pigs. Looks like the old 'berserker' has an Eickhorn hunting model 1433 on his belt. Wish I could have gotten it but went after an Art Deco owl and a K�rner dog, both from 1920. By chance, did you get it? I'd be pleased to hear that you or one of our other members did.
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Recently, I happened to be looking for marks from the "M�nchner Werkst�tten f�r Keramic und Kunst," when I spotted the same marking that I asked about identifying earlier. Since we were unfamiliar with it, I thought this would be of interest ... that is, at least to Mikee and me, heh ... Here's a so-so photo of that marking, not the greatest but good enough for our purposes. The marks were attributed the firm of Villeroy & Boch, or Mettlach. I haven't been able to verify this yet, but at least we have someplace to start - same oil lamp logo, gesetzlich gesch�tzt, patent-mark and pattern number. I'd like to find this listed again elsewhere to substantiate the identification. In the meantime, good collecting to one and all. Best! Bill
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John, Wow! Fantastic collection you have. I've been looking for a nice squirrel. Dang! I wish I had seen this thread earlier because I would've jumped on that plate in a heart beat. I hope one of our members snatched it up. I seem to be missing out on a lot of threads and I don't know why. Bill, Always interested in marks and such, Great job is in order and exactly what I was told as well, Mettlach. Have a look at this old thread I finally found, Saar Plate which seems like yesterday. Thanks Bill.
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