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Otto Poertzel (German, 1876-1963) 'Medieval Group' an Impressive Cold-painted Bronze and Carved Ivory Study, circa 1925
17 June 2015, 13:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £8,125 inc. premium
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Otto Poertzel (German, 1876-1963)
'Medieval Group' an Impressive Cold-painted Bronze and Carved Ivory Study, circa 1925
modelled as a young woman being helped down from her house by a romantic young man who is reaching up to assist her, his harp is laid by the horse's feet, on a black marble plinth inset with green onyx bands
55cm high, signed to plinth 'Prof. Poertzel' with engraved 'PK' foundry mark for 'Priess & Kassler'
modelled as a young woman being helped down from her house by a romantic young man who is reaching up to assist her, his harp is laid by the horse's feet, on a black marble plinth inset with green onyx bands
55cm high, signed to plinth 'Prof. Poertzel' with engraved 'PK' foundry mark for 'Priess & Kassler'
Footnotes
Literature:
For an example of this model refer to Victor Arwas', 'Art Deco Sculpture', Academy Editions, 1992, pg. 153



