Lot No. 226


Michael Powolny, a larger “Winter” putto (“Winterputto”), model number: 1144, Vereinigte Wiener und Gmundner Keramik, 1913–1915


Michael Powolny, a larger “Winter” putto  (“Winterputto”), model number: 1144, Vereinigte Wiener und Gmundner Keramik, 1913–1915 - Jugendstil and 20th Century Arts and Crafts

red-bodied ceramic, with polychrome glazes; professionally restored, minor chipping; on the reverse of the lower base embossed workshop signets, the latter also on the inside of the base, there additionally the embossed model number 1144; height 77.8 cm. (MP)

Literature:
In double execution in the vestibule of the ladies’s sauna in Vienna’s Dianabad, executed by Wienerberger in around 1915/16: see Frottier, Michael Powolny, WV 202, model number: 4086; see Wienerberger catalogue, model number: 4086

It can be assumed that this putto was created together with other “seasons’ putti” after the merging of Wiener Keramik with Gmundner Keramik and that the Wienerberger company took over the moulds in 1915/16.

Specialist: Dr. Magda Pfabigan, M.A. Dr. Magda Pfabigan, M.A.
+43-1-515 60-383

magda.pfabigan@dorotheum.at

07.12.2020 - 16:15

Realized price: **
EUR 27,800.-
Estimate:
EUR 12,000.- to EUR 20,000.-
Starting bid:
EUR 10,000.-

Michael Powolny, a larger “Winter” putto (“Winterputto”), model number: 1144, Vereinigte Wiener und Gmundner Keramik, 1913–1915


red-bodied ceramic, with polychrome glazes; professionally restored, minor chipping; on the reverse of the lower base embossed workshop signets, the latter also on the inside of the base, there additionally the embossed model number 1144; height 77.8 cm. (MP)

Literature:
In double execution in the vestibule of the ladies’s sauna in Vienna’s Dianabad, executed by Wienerberger in around 1915/16: see Frottier, Michael Powolny, WV 202, model number: 4086; see Wienerberger catalogue, model number: 4086

It can be assumed that this putto was created together with other “seasons’ putti” after the merging of Wiener Keramik with Gmundner Keramik and that the Wienerberger company took over the moulds in 1915/16.

Specialist: Dr. Magda Pfabigan, M.A. Dr. Magda Pfabigan, M.A.
+43-1-515 60-383

magda.pfabigan@dorotheum.at


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Auction: Jugendstil and 20th Century Arts and Crafts
Auction type: Online auction
Date: 07.12.2020 - 16:15
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 07.12.2020


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