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A little bird tells me that there is a new Allach fox to show.
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Pictured with his brothers.
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He's the only one not eating but I think he's heard something and his dinner is not far away.
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Gary, These two Kärner models have to be among the finest fox sculptures that exist ... that is, at least to my eye! Who besides the good Professor could bring such a great amount of detail and life to his subjects? The man had an uncanny knack for understanding his subject matter inside and out, the earmark of a true master. I've mentioned this before but I think it's worth repeating here, Kärner was just so consistent, like hitting a homerun everytime he was at bat. No wonder why everyone is collecting his work these days, he really is that good! Hope he gets himself a nice, fat grouse ... and thanks for letting us have a look at your lovely trio of foxes. Best! Bill
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Nice additions to the collection!
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WOW! Amazing stuff being shown here. Thank you. John
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I hope those new foxes don't get ideas about my new lamb!
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T, Outstanding choice! The muscle detail throughout the body and especially the legs is really something to marvel at - I think Gary's foxes would be most interested in gnawing on those tasty-looking legs..? Time for a new case yet? Best! Bill
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That would make a tasty morsel, very nice indeed.
A lovely model, well done
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Thanks, guys. Yes, indeed, Bill the case is now too small and some of the more mature animals have been put out to pasture! Gary...have you sen the coloured fox on Dennis Porrel's site?
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Hi Tristan
Yes I saw that piece, very nice and very expensive, I'm hooked on the white stuff at the moment.
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Coming to the UK to a place near you soon Seiler (Yank in UK)
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Gentlemen, Here's a porcelain animal you don't get to see too often, a 1938 Rosenthal Chamois (Gamsbock) by Karl Himmelstoss. Model 1692, in a semi-matte glaze with a 1939, company marking. Sculpted at approximately 10.25 high, 7.5 long, 3.5 deep, this alpine goat-antelope species has long been prized by European hunters for its tasty meat. The characteristic black, solid horns have been used over the years to produce decorative items, including amusing coat-hooks, figures, festive jewelry as well as some exceptional grips for older, lightweight hunting knives known as Nickmesser, or skinning knives. Herr Himmelstoss fashioned a naturalistic rock base to mount his subject on, a fitting choice since these animals inhabit the high mountainous regions throughout the European continent, Asia minor as well as New Zealand. This mountain-dweller is accurately portrayed with its distinctive pulled-back horns and is easily recognized. The sculptor also correctly captured the goat's unique body shape and stance which is quite different from that of its deer relatives. Lots of good overall detail to the animal's fur and coat throughout the body and the line and intricate structure of the legs is peerless. The culmination of all these qualities yielded a nice portrait of this very beautiful animal ... Good hunting to all, Best! B~
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... see for yourselves ...
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Bill:
You never cease to amaze!
Beautiful.
John
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Yes, Bill, you always come up with different and exciting pieces of knowledge!
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Bill, Another very nice addition to your collection,we can see from your last picture just how good a study this piece is, I'm looking forward to seeing this one first hand very soon.
Gary
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Bill,
Another very nice piece for your collection and what a joy it is! I always try to emulate your superb photo skills but for some reason I always fall short no matter what I try.
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Here's an interesting comparison on which I would welcome some feedback. I already have a White Rohring Allach Rearing Horse and have just picked up a Non-Allach Coloured Rearing Horse by Rohring, model 88 and 881. The seller mentioned Eschenbach or Royal Dux as possibilities. Any thoughts? The horses are very similar - pose, manes, hooves. But the detail on the face is quite different, as is the bottom of the tail. Why shold that be? The Allach piece is far superior in its finish. The underneath of the base has the same octagon shape, but blank with of course no runes!
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T, Will have to think about this one for a while... be back soon. B~ Tristan, I'm glad you chose to post these two nice horses by Adolf Röhring, this pattern can be very tricky and is well worth reviewing for novice and expert alike. The artist first sculpted this horse figure for Allach, Steigendes Pferd - Nr. 95. After the end of WWII, many of the Allach original molds went to two factories, Eschenbach and Nymphenburg. Any number other than 95 should be considered to be an original, postwar Eschenbach, not meant to fool or mislead anyone. We only fool ourselves when we aren't aware of this fact, no matter should anyone say otherwise, so please be careful with this particular model - porcelain collectors, look before you leap! As to why the two models differ somewhat in form, I would have to say that certain parts of the molds were worn out and replaced with certain sections, though, that's speculation on my part. Who could say for certain unless they were actually there at the time? It would be great to see both bases and all the markings as clearly as possible, if you get a chance, please? Thanks for adding this T, hope someone else might chime in here too. Best regards! Bill
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Gents,
I'm delighted to announce the arrival of two new animals to the confines of "Zoo Warda..."
A handsome postwar Roebuck by Gerhard Bochmann for Kaiser - Alka Kunst, and a scarce Rosenthal, Italian Grayhound by Professor Kärner, marked 1929. Though both are excellent studies, it's easy to see why Herr Kärner was chosen to sculpt for Allach ...
Best!
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Bill:
You never cease to amaze.
Congratulations... love the greyhound.
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John, Appreciate your kind words, thanks. How about you, any new bayonets or squirrels? Got your eye on anything nice? Hope so .. Best! B~
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Bill, thanks for the Rearing Horse comments. I bought the coloured one just as an example of Rohrings work, and to complement the Allach piece. The price was 1/10 of what I paid for the Allach! Also, do like the greyhound!!
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Tristan, The price difference between Allach and "normal" high quality porcelain can literally stagger the average collector. I guess the term sticker-shock is quite apropos? What I'd like to point out here is the fact that if the average collector does a modicum of homework and a bit of searching, some very lovely things can be found for a fraction of the cost of Allach. Case in point, your two stallion figures ... If you study the work of a particular porcelain artist and familiarize yourself with his style, etc., there are some exceptional bargains to be found from time to time. For those who'd like to add a piece of porcelain to accent their collection but just can't afford to shell out for Allach, this is precisely the route to follow. Choose any Allach sculptor and research his working history. Find out where he worked prior to serving on the Reichsheini's staff and take a look at his earlier works. You'll be amazed at just how good some of these fellows were, long before 1935-1945. As Tristan points out, some of these can be purchased for a fraction of the cost of NS porcelain. Truer words could'nt be spoken. I recently found an unmarked Kärner dog sculpture for a very reasonable price simply because the word "Kärner" wasn't included in the search-description. Nice! Always wanted a decent polar bear for my collection and settled on this Danish sculpture by Niels Nielson. Difficult to capture all the detail of the subtle shades of paint in the highlights and shadow areas. Please enjoy. I wish you all the best of collecting this summer, get out there and find something! Bill
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Bill:
I will have a couple or three pictures heading your way soon. Thanks for asking.
And, I can surely swear to how accurate Bill is in his note re the pricing of awesome items vs awesome Allach items. Case in point are my squirrels... the Allach sells for 4-5 times what the other makers go for, and the aesthetics and feel and workmanship are just as good.
That being said, if an Allach item comes my way, I would jump on it.
John
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John What sort of Allach are you after. Bill, Lovely polar Bear and I'm with everybody else, the greyhound is super. Gary
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Gary:
I am in the hunt for a coloured Allach squirrel. I have the white one and would love to have its darker buddy.
John
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John, Gary's got a keen sense for ferreting things out, don't be surprised if he turns up the painted version for you ... Here's the unmarked boxer by Kärner that I mentioned earlier, Rosenthal Model 1151. If you take a look at the belly area where one would normally find the artist's name to be impressed, you'll notice there are hardly any flat open surfaces to place it. I wonder if all of the 1151's were like this? I've seen the painted version several times but never took notice before ... unusual to find unmarked Rosenthal examples by the Professor. I know the decorated version is very popular among collectors, this is the first all-white example I've seen in a good, long while. Bill
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YOu can tell the power in his rear legs, even from the porcelain!! Very nice, Bill.
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Bill I've only ever seen the painted version of this piece, a nice doggy for sure.
Here's something I picked up some time back, Herr Kärner at his finest.
Gary
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