King and Queen. Regina Junge. Early 1970s. Regina Junge 1939 Großbothen Porcelain, glazed and sparingly painted in anthracite and yellow onglaze colours. The cylindrical bodies of the royal couple decorated with porcelain lace and plastic flowers. On the underside in each case incised ligatured monogrammed "JR". Restored tip of the lady's head. Dimensions: h. 24,5 cm / h. 24 cm. Regina Junge 1939 Großbothen German ceramist. Apprenticeship as porcelain painter in Colditz. 4-year study at the technical school for applied art and form design in Sonneberg. Subsequently, 5-year study at the Berlin-Weißensee School of Art with Henze, Kaiser and Mohr. Since 1967 freelance artist. Co-founder of the artists' association Schaddelmühle. Lives and works in Berlin Oranienburg.

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