Alka Kunst - Figure - Porcelain

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Excellent condition porcelain figurine by Alka Kunst Bavaria (West Germany), depicting a young bird catcher with bird cages; height about 21–22 cm, width 5 cm, depth 22 cm, dating to the 1950s, with an Alka Kunst Bavaria mark on the underside.

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Catcher / Young Boy with Bird Cages – Germany
Elegant vintage white porcelain figurine produced by Alka Kunst Bavaria, West Germany. The sculpture depicts a young bird catcher carrying several bird cages on his back while gently holding a small bird in his hand. Executed in fine glossy white porcelain with excellent detailing in the face, clothing, cages, and naturalistic base.
This charming mid-20th-century figurine is a beautiful example of German porcelain craftsmanship and makes an attractive decorative object for collectors of porcelain figures and Bavarian ceramics.
Details
Maker: Alka Kunst Bavaria
Origin: West Germany
Material: Porcelain
Color: Glossy white
Subject: Bird catcher / young boy with bird cages
Height: approx. 21–22 cm
Condition: Very good vintage condition, no visible chips, cracks, or restorations (please see photos)
Marked on the underside with the Alka Kunst Bavaria factory mark
Estimated Age 1950s–1970s
Packaging Will be carefully packed and shipped with tracking and insurance.

Catcher / Young Boy with Bird Cages – Germany
Elegant vintage white porcelain figurine produced by Alka Kunst Bavaria, West Germany. The sculpture depicts a young bird catcher carrying several bird cages on his back while gently holding a small bird in his hand. Executed in fine glossy white porcelain with excellent detailing in the face, clothing, cages, and naturalistic base.
This charming mid-20th-century figurine is a beautiful example of German porcelain craftsmanship and makes an attractive decorative object for collectors of porcelain figures and Bavarian ceramics.
Details
Maker: Alka Kunst Bavaria
Origin: West Germany
Material: Porcelain
Color: Glossy white
Subject: Bird catcher / young boy with bird cages
Height: approx. 21–22 cm
Condition: Very good vintage condition, no visible chips, cracks, or restorations (please see photos)
Marked on the underside with the Alka Kunst Bavaria factory mark
Estimated Age 1950s–1970s
Packaging Will be carefully packed and shipped with tracking and insurance.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Manufacturer/brand
Alka Kunst
Country of origin
Germany
Material
Porcelain
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
22 cm
Width
5 cm
Depth
22 cm
Estimated period
1950-1960
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Objects sold
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