Königliche Porzellanmanufaktur Berlin KPM - Rare pendulum on pedestal
Porcelain, colored overglaze decoration, matt gilding and gold in relief, gilded metal mount, enamel dial, glass. Model 3644, in two parts. In framed cartouche form, surrounded by acanthus, shells and rocailles. Above and below the dial, as well as on the side walls and to the side of the crown, each with a reserve of magnificent, delicate flower bouquets in soft painting. At the top is a seated putto producing soap bubbles. The movement with 14-day running time, spring suspension of the pendulum and half-hour strike on bell. Blue sceptre mark above I, red imperial orb mark, various press marks model number, and S. gold "Fr." (pedestal), movement stamped LENZKIRCH A.U.G. One wing replaced and broken off, the staff and the right hand of the putto restored (replaced?). Gold retouching. With pedestal H 56, without 50 cm.
Berlin, KPM, the model by Wilhelm Schröder and Paul Schley, after a design by Alexander Kips, 1891, the molding before 1900, the movement Aktiengesellschaft für Uhrenproduktion Lenzkirch.
Provenance
South German private collection.
Literature
The model illustrated in Dietz, Blühende Zeit der KPM, Die Weichmalerei auf Berliner Porzellan, Petersberg 2013, no. U 6, p. 246 f.
Estim. 3,000 - 4,000 EUR