Hutschenreuther - Figurine - Schwalbenpaar im flug - Classic European Porcelain
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Selected by Florentin Brunz Gaborieau
Holds a master’s in Art History, specialising in Second French Empire and Dutch Golden Age.
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Beautifully detailed hand-painted porcelain sculpture of two swallows in flight, designed by Hans Achtziger for Hutschenreuther (Selb), model 1118, hard porcelain, about 25–27 cm high and 18 cm wide, produced 1980–1990, with the original Hutschenreuther lion-in-circle base mark.
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Beautiful and extremely detailed porcelain sculpture of a flying swallow pair ("Schwalbenpaar im Flug"), designed by the renowned German sculptor and designer Hans Achtziger for the famous porcelain factory Hutschenreuther (Selb, Germany).
This dynamic artwork shows two swallows in full flight above stylized reeds. The sculpture is known for its refined anatomy, the gorgeous glossy finish, and the iconic orange-brown throat coloring that is hand-applied. On the underside the sculpture bears the original Hutschenreuther base mark (lion passant in a circle) with the number 1814.
Specifications:
• Manufacturer: Porzellanfabriken Lorenz Hutschenreuther AG (Selb, Germany)
• Designer: Hans Achtziger (1918-2003)
• Model number: 1118
• Material: Hard porcelain (Hartporzellan), hand-painted and glazed
• Production year: 1980-1990
• Height: approx. 25 - 27 cm
• Width (span): approx. 18 cm
The sculpture is in excellent vintage condition. No chips, no cracks, and no restorations. The beaks and the delicate forked tail tips are fully intact.
Beautiful and extremely detailed porcelain sculpture of a flying swallow pair ("Schwalbenpaar im Flug"), designed by the renowned German sculptor and designer Hans Achtziger for the famous porcelain factory Hutschenreuther (Selb, Germany).
This dynamic artwork shows two swallows in full flight above stylized reeds. The sculpture is known for its refined anatomy, the gorgeous glossy finish, and the iconic orange-brown throat coloring that is hand-applied. On the underside the sculpture bears the original Hutschenreuther base mark (lion passant in a circle) with the number 1814.
Specifications:
• Manufacturer: Porzellanfabriken Lorenz Hutschenreuther AG (Selb, Germany)
• Designer: Hans Achtziger (1918-2003)
• Model number: 1118
• Material: Hard porcelain (Hartporzellan), hand-painted and glazed
• Production year: 1980-1990
• Height: approx. 25 - 27 cm
• Width (span): approx. 18 cm
The sculpture is in excellent vintage condition. No chips, no cracks, and no restorations. The beaks and the delicate forked tail tips are fully intact.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Manufacturer/brand
Hutschenreuther
Porcelain type
Classic European Porcelain
Number of objects
1
Style
Realism
Title
Schwalbenpaar im flug
Country of origin
Germany
Designer/artist/maker
Hans Achtziger
Material
Porcelain
Colour
Blue, Brown, Green, Multicolour, Orange, White
Condition
As new - unused
Height
25 cm
Width
18 cm
Depth
15 cm
Depiction/theme
Zwaluwen
Estimated period
1980-1990
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