Lot 7218
An extraordinarily large sculpture of a Ceres modelled after a design by Dominikus Auliczek (1734 - 1804), Nymphenburg
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Description
Porcelain worked fully round, finely finished and glazed. The Roman goddess of agriculture and fertility, crowned with ears and a waved stole, sitting on a straw bed and holding a bound bunch of ears. The base bears the maker's mark and the press mark Nymphenburg and model no. 44/0. Very good condition. Restored base plate. Height 35.5 cm.Dominikus Auliczek was a court sculptor of Bohemian origin and appointed inspector of the Nymphenburg manufactory in 1773. He created numerous sculptures which can still be seen today in the Nymphenburg palace gardens.Condition: I - II Questions about the lot?